There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Niamey 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 Niamey (NIM)plane KGL - NIM
15h 38m$525–1,630Drive 5,324.6 km
- Drive from Kigali to Niameycar 5,324.6 km
4d 6h$686–990Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Niamey (NIM)plane BJM - NIM
24h 21m$697–2,160
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Niamey is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Niamey is to fly which takes 15h 38m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Kigali and Niamey is 3549 km. The road distance is 5324.6 km.
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Kigali to Niamey, including transfers.
Niamey is 1h behind Kigali. It is currently 9:12 PM in Kigali and 8:12 PM in Niamey.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Niamey is 5325 km. It takes approximately 4 days 6h to drive from Kigali to Niamey.
There are nine+ hotels available in Niamey.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Niamey, Niger?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Niamey (NIM) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Niamey via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Niamey via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Niamey via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- 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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