There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Ottawa by plane, train, 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 Kigali International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane KGL - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
22h 32m$890–1,945Fly Kigali International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane KGL - YHU
- Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus
26h 35m$686–1,949Fly Kigali International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane KGL - YOW
22h 21m$755–2,305Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane KME - YOW
40h 59m$1,326–3,933
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Ottawa is to fly and train which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Ottawa is to fly which takes 22h 21m and costs $750 - $2,300.
The distance between Kigali and Ottawa is 11423 km.
It takes approximately 22h 32m to get from Kigali to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 6h behind Kigali. It is currently 7:48 AM in Kigali and 1:48 AM in Ottawa.
There are 312+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Rwandair Express, Air Canada, and Air France fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Entebbe, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via London Heathrow, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Kigali International Airport, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Kigali International Airport, London Heathrow, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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