There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Lagos 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 Lagos (LOS)plane KGL - LOS
7h 55m$303–554Drive 5,269.8 km
- Drive from Kigali to Lagoscar 5,269.8 km
4d 9h$679–980Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lagos (LOS)plane KME - LOS
35h 42m$308–824
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Lagos is to fly which costs $300 - $600 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Lagos is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $300 - $600.
The distance between Kigali and Lagos is 3155 km. The road distance is 5269.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Kigali to Lagos, including transfers.
Lagos is 1h behind Kigali. It is currently 6:28 AM in Kigali and 5:28 AM in Lagos.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Lagos is 5270 km. It takes approximately 4 days 9h to drive from Kigali to Lagos.
There are 2178+ hotels available in Lagos.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Lagos, Nigeria?
Rwandair Express and Kenya Airways fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lagos (LOS) once daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Lagos via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Lagos via Kigali International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lagos via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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