There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong to Kigali by plane, train, or ferry
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 Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane HKG - KGL
18h 52m$406–1,207Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CAN - KGL
20h 46m$324–1,016Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane SZX - KGL
21h 41m$345–1,121Ferry, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Streetferry
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MFM - KGL
25h 49m$413–1,329
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Kigali is to train and fly which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Kigali is to fly which takes 18h 52m and costs $400 - $1,300.
The distance between Hong Kong and Kigali is 9495 km.
It takes approximately 18h 52m to get from Hong Kong to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 6h behind Hong Kong. It is currently 2:54 AM in Hong Kong and 8:54 PM in Kigali.
There are 810+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Tianfu International, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Macau International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Macau International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Macau International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Noi Bai International, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Macau International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Macau International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Noi Bai International, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Macau International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Macau International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $12–14
- 1st Class Seat
- $19–22
- Business Class Seat
- $28–40
- Phone
- (852) 2367 7065
- [email protected]
- Website
- starferry.com.hk
Ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- td.gov.hk
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
- Weekdays
- $23
- Weekends/Holidays
- $25
- Night Sailing
- $28
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