There are 2 ways to get from Kinshasa to Kigali by plane or car
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Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Kigali is to fly which costs $320 - $750 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Kigali is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $320 - $750.
The distance between Kinshasa and Kigali is 1683 km. The road distance is 2558.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Kinshasa to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 11:07 AM in Kinshasa and 12:07 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Kigali is 2558 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Kinshasa to Kigali.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kigali, Rwanda?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
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