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$353–916Drive 3,413.2 km
- Drive from Kigali to Banguicar 3,413.2 km
3d 17h$722–1,043Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bangui (BGF)plane BJM - BGF
24h 49m$475–1,246
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 $350 - $950 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Bangui is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $350 - $950.
The distance between Kigali and Bangui is 1488 km. The road distance is 3413.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kigali to Bangui, including transfers.
Bangui is 1h behind Kigali. It is currently 1:50 PM in Kigali and 12:50 PM in Bangui.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Bangui is 3413 km. It takes approximately 3 days 17h to drive from Kigali to Bangui.
There are seven+ 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
- $340–900
Flights from Bujumbura to Bangui via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Bangui via Entebbe, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Bangui via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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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