There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Abidjan by plane, car, 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 Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane KGL - ABJ
10h 55m$442–802Drive 6,223.9 km
- Drive from Kigali to Abidjancar 6,223.9 km
5d 1h$801–1,157Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane KME - ABJ
39h 11m$497–1,322
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Abidjan is to fly which costs $440 - $800 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Abidjan is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $440 - $800.
The distance between Kigali and Abidjan is 3905 km. The road distance is 6223.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Kigali to Abidjan, including transfers.
Abidjan is 2h behind Kigali. It is currently 4:37 PM in Kigali and 2:37 PM in Abidjan.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Abidjan is 6224 km. It takes approximately 5 days 1h to drive from Kigali to Abidjan.
There are 696+ hotels available in Abidjan.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
Rwandair Express, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) once daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Kigali International Airport, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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