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How to get fromMelbourne to Kigaliby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Kigali by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MEL - KGL
    25h 34m
    $431–1,221

  2. Fly to Entebbe, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MEL - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    31h 19m
    $418–1,112

  3. Fly to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane MEL - GOM
    2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    31h 15m
    $450–1,250

  4. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane MEL - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    40h
    $585–1,541

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,045.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 34m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kigali, Rwanda?

Virgin Australia, Rwandair Express, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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