There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Kigali Airport (KGL) by plane, car, taxi, 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 Lagos
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LOS - KGL
5h 39m$301–472Drive 5,262 km
- Drive from Lagos to Kigali Airport (KGL)car 5,262 km
4d 9h$678–979Taxi to Akure Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lagos to Akure Airport (AKR)taxi
- Fly from Akure Airport (AKR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane AKR - KGL
12h 53m$319–822Bus to Cotonou, fly
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane COO - KGL
15h 1m$402–1,118
Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to fly which costs $300 - $480 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $300 - $480.
The distance between Lagos and Kigali Airport (KGL) is 3145 km. The road distance is 5262 km.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lagos to Kigali Airport (KGL), including transfers.
Kigali Airport (KGL) is 1h ahead of Lagos. It is currently 2:14 PM in Lagos and 3:14 PM in Kigali Airport (KGL).
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Kigali Airport (KGL) is 5262 km. It takes approximately 4 days 9h to drive from Lagos to Kigali Airport (KGL).
There are 904+ hotels available in Kigali Airport (KGL).
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda?
Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–470
Flights from Akure Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–450
Flights from Akure Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- $18–23
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
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