There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Asmara by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Asmara
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Asmara (ASM)plane KGL - ASM
14h 46m$226–958Drive 3,070.7 km
- Drive from Kigali to Asmaracar 3,070.7 km
2d 6h$396–571Fly to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane KGL - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Asmaracar
12h 56m$285–973Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane KGL - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Asmaracar
12h 50m$281–981
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Asmara is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Asmara is to fly and drive which takes 12h 50m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between Kigali and Asmara is 2165 km. The road distance is 3070.7 km.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Kigali to Asmara, including transfers.
Asmara is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 6:09 AM in Kigali and 7:09 AM in Asmara.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Asmara is 3071 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Kigali to Asmara.
There are one+ hotels available in Asmara.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Asmara, Eritrea?
Rwandair Express, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Asmara (ASM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
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