There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Riyadh 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 Riyadh (RUH)plane KGL - RUH
11h 24mSAR 709–2,117Drive 6,645.6 km
- Drive from Kigali to Riyadhcar 6,645.6 km
4dSAR 3,211–4,639Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BJM - RUH
17h 7mSAR 1,041–2,928
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Riyadh is to fly which costs 700﷼ - 2200﷼ and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Riyadh is to fly which takes 11h 24m and costs 700﷼ - 2200﷼.
The distance between Kigali and Riyadh is 3538 km. The road distance is 6645.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Kigali to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 12:03 PM in Kigali and 1:03 PM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Riyadh is 6646 km. It takes approximately 4 days 0h to drive from Kigali to Riyadh.
There are 2410+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and four other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Riyadh (RUH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–3,000
Flights from Bujumbura to Riyadh via Kigali International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–4,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–3,000
Flights from Bujumbura to Riyadh via Kigali International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–4,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,600
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Riyadh via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–2,800
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,200
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 50–75
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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