There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Kigali by plane or car
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Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KAN - KGL
11h 28m$432–1,202Drive 4,456.3 km
- Drive from Kano to Kigalicar 4,456.3 km
3d 17h$574–829Fly to Goma International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane KAN - GOM
- Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar
21h 19m$621–1,631
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Kigali is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Kigali is to fly which takes 11h 28m and costs $430 - $1,200.
The distance between Kano and Kigali is 2868 km. The road distance is 4456.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Kano to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Kano. It is currently 7:59 AM in Kano and 8:59 AM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Kigali is 4456 km. It takes approximately 3 days 17h to drive from Kano to Kigali.
There are 883+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Goma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Goma International Airport via Lagos, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Goma International Airport via Abuja, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Goma International Airport via Cairo, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
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