There are 2 ways to get from Kigali to Kinshasa by plane or car
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Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Kinshasa is to fly which costs $320 - $750 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $320 - $750.
The distance between Kigali and Kinshasa is 1683 km. The road distance is 2558.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Kigali to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Kigali. It is currently 12:05 PM in Kigali and 11:05 AM in Kinshasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Kinshasa is 2558 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Kigali to Kinshasa.
There are 143+ hotels available in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
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