There are 2 ways to get from Kochi to Kigali by plane or train
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 Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane COK - KGL
14h 25m$382–1,214Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CCJ - KGL
19h 7m$402–1,036
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kigali is to train and fly which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kigali is to fly which takes 14h 25m and costs $380 - $1,300.
The distance between Kochi and Kigali is 5342 km.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Kochi to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 3h 30m behind Kochi. It is currently 10:34 PM in Kochi and 7:04 PM in Kigali.
There are 810+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kigali, Rwanda?
Qatar Airways, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
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