There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kigali by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LHR - KGL
11h 43m$342–1,302Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LGW - KGL
15h$285–1,028Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LCY - KGL
14h 40m$408–1,552
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kigali is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kigali is to fly which takes 11h 43m and costs $340 - $1,300.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kigali is 6618 km.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 10:06 AM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 11:06 AM in Kigali.
There are 835+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Kigali, Rwanda?
Rwandair Express, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kigali International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kigali International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kigali International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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