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How to get fromKigali to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane KGL - ZRH
    15h 8m
    CHF 335–858

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KGL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 2m
    CHF 312–1,002

  3. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane KGL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 10m
    CHF 356–858

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane KGL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    18h 22m
    CHF 416–1,061

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,904.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 8m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Zurich, Switzerland?

Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and five other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.

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