There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Saint-Denis by plane, bus, or car
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 Gillot Airport (RUN)plane KGL - RUN
11h 21m$313–907Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gillot Airport (RUN)plane BJM - RUN
23h 48m$455–1,337Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Gillot Airport (RUN)plane KME - RUN
35h 28m$568–1,727Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly
- Drive from Kigali to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car
- Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Gillot Airport (RUN)plane KHX - RUN
21h 46m$361–1,047
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gillot Airport (RUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Saint-Denis is to fly which costs $310 - $950 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Saint-Denis is to fly which takes 11h 21m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Kigali and Saint-Denis is 3484 km.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Kigali to Saint-Denis, including transfers.
Saint-Denis is 2h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 10:21 AM in Kigali and 12:21 PM in Saint-Denis.
There are 958+ hotels available in Saint-Denis.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Saint-Denis, Réunion?
Rwandair Express, Air Austral, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gillot Airport (RUN) once daily.
- Website
- air-austral.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Gillot Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Gillot Airport via Nairobi, Dzaoudzi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Bujumbura to Gillot Airport via Nairobi, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Gillot Airport via Addis Ababa, Antananarivo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Gillot Airport via Nairobi, Antananarivo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Bujumbura to Gillot Airport via Addis Ababa, Hahaia
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Gillot Airport via Kigali International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Gillot Airport via Kigali International Airport, Nairobi, Antananarivo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Gillot Airport via Kigali International Airport, Nairobi, Dzaoudzi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Gillot Airport via Entebbe, Nairobi, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Gillot Airport via Entebbe, Nairobi, Antananarivo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Gillot Airport via Kasese, Entebbe, Nairobi, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- 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
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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