There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Bangui 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 Bangui (BGF)plane KGL - BGF
6h 6m$363–866Drive 3,624.5 km
- Drive from Kigali to Banguicar 3,624.5 km
3d 7h$767–1,108Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bangui (BGF)plane BJM - BGF
24h 34m$505–1,246
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bangui (BGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Bangui is to fly which costs $360 - $900 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Bangui is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $360 - $900.
The distance between Kigali and Bangui is 1488 km. The road distance is 3624.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kigali to Bangui, including transfers.
Bangui is 1h behind Kigali. It is currently 10:50 AM in Kigali and 9:50 AM in Bangui.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Bangui is 3625 km. It takes approximately 3 days 7h to drive from Kigali to Bangui.
There are five+ hotels available in Bangui.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Bangui, Central African Republic?
Rwandair Express flies from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bangui (BGF) twice a week.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bangui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Bujumbura to Bangui via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Bangui via Entebbe, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Bangui via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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