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How to get fromIstanbul to Kigaliby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kigali by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane IST - KGL
    11h 2m
    $503–703

  2. Fly Istanbul to Kamembe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane IST - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 48m
    $247–773

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane SAW - KGL
    15h 12m
    $253–703

  4. Fly Istanbul to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane IST - GOM
    2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    18h 28m
    $292–882

Istanbul (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,861 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kigali, Rwanda?

Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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