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How to get fromKigali to Eswatiniby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Eswatini by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane KGL - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Simunyecar car
    13h 36m
    $514–671

  2. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane KGL - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Piggs Peakcar car
    13h 4m
    $288–777

  3. Fly to Skukuza Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane KGL - SZK
    2. Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Piggs Peakcar car
    15h 37m
    $382–986

  4. Fly to Richards Bay, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane KGL - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retiefbus bus
    3. Drive from Piet Retief to Nhlanganocar car
    16h 14m
    $305–834

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,796.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

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.

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