There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Tripoli 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 Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane KGL - MJI
16h 35m$555–1,607Bus to Bujumbura, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane BJM - MJI
23h 18m$527–1,937Drive 5,571.6 km
- Drive from Kigali to Tripolicar 5,571.6 km
4d 14h$718–1,036
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Tripoli is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Tripoli is to fly which takes 16h 35m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Kigali and Tripoli is 4279 km. The road distance is 5571.6 km.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Kigali to Tripoli, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Tripoli is 5572 km. It takes approximately 4 days 14h to drive from Kigali to Tripoli.
There are 13+ hotels available in Tripoli.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Tripoli, Libya?
Rwandair Express, Medsky Airways, and four other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) twice daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Entebbe, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Nairobi, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Bujumbura to Mitiga International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- flycrown.aero
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Mitiga International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- medsky.aero
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- buraq.aero
Flights from Bujumbura to Mitiga International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- 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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