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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kigaliby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kigali by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KUL - KGL
    20h 46m
    $283–717

  2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane SZB - KGL
    23h 59m
    $493–1,403

  3. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane SIN - KGL
    22h 56m
    $377–1,135

  4. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MKZ - KGL
    27h 31m
    $556–1,608

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane IPH - KGL
    25h 28m
    $752–2,209

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,039.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 46m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kigali, Rwanda?

Malindo Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 6 times a week.

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