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How to get fromLusaka to Kigali Airport (KGL)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Kigali Airport (KGL) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lusaka

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane LUN - KGL
    4h 54m
    $351–637

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 15h
    $123–186

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mutukulabus bus
    4. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    5. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    6. Drive from Kabale to Kigalicar car
    3d 10h

  4. Drive to Kariba Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Kariba Airport (KAB)car car
    2. Fly from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KAB - KGL
    7h 34m
    $307–754

  5. Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car car
    2. Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane RYL - KGL
    10h 47m
    $302–782

  6. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    2d 18h

  7. Bus via Nairobi #2

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    2d 18h
    $143–173

Lusaka (LUN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,520.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda?

Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, and five other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Kigali Airport (KGL) via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Kobil Bakuli Stage, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 2d 15h.

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