There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Eswatini by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane KGL - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Simunyecar
13h 36m$514–671Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane KGL - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Piggs Peakcar
13h 4m$288–777Fly to Skukuza Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane KGL - SZK
- Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Piggs Peakcar
15h 37m$382–986Fly to Richards Bay, bus, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane KGL - RCB
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retiefbus
- Drive from Piet Retief to Nhlanganocar
16h 14m$305–834
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Eswatini is to fly and drive which costs $280 - $800 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Eswatini is to fly and drive which takes 13h 4m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Kigali and Eswatini is 2797 km.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Kigali to Eswatini, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Eswatini.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Eswatini?
There is no direct connection from Kigali to Eswatini. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then drive to Simunye. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Piggs Peak.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $16–20
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