There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Chad 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 Ndjamena (NDJ)plane KGL - NDJ
11h 58m$483–1,405Drive 3,665.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to N'Djamenacar 3,665.8 km
3d 4h$472–682Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane BJM - NDJ
22h 30m$625–1,835
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Chad is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Chad is to fly which takes 11h 58m and costs $480 - $1,400.
The distance between Kigali and Chad is 2303 km. The road distance is 3665.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Kigali to Chad, including transfers.
Chad is 1h behind Kigali. It is currently 5:04 AM in Kigali and 4:04 AM in Chad.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Chad is 3666 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Kigali to Chad.
There are six+ hotels available in Chad.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Chad?
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Algérie fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ndjamena (NDJ) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndjamena via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndjamena via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndjamena via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndjamena via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndjamena via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- 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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