There are 4 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
10h 49mSAR 809–2,317Drive 6,645 km
- Drive from Kigali to Riyadhcar 6,645 km
4dSAR 3,215–4,644Drive to Goma International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kigali to Goma-Airport-GOMcar
- Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Riyadh (RUH)plane GOM - RUH
13h 24mSAR 932–2,624Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BJM - RUH
16h 37mSAR 1,191–3,329
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Riyadh is to fly which costs 800﷼ - 2400﷼ and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Riyadh is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs 800﷼ - 2400﷼.
The distance between Kigali and Riyadh is 3538 km. The road distance is 6645 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Kigali to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 3:10 AM in Kigali and 4:10 AM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Riyadh is 6645 km. It takes approximately 4 days 0h to drive from Kigali to Riyadh.
There are 2549+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Riyadh (RUH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,400
Flights from Goma International Airport to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 850–3,700
Flights from Bujumbura to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–4,800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Riyadh via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,100–3,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,900
- 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 1,100–3,100
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 55–75
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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