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How to get fromMelbourne to Kigaliby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kigali by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MEL - KGL
    25h 59m
    $921–1,521

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    33h 34m
    $406–1,110

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bujumbura, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane MEL - BJM
    2. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    30h 30m
    $492–1,350

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    41h
    $635–1,741

  5. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Kigali International Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MEB - KGL
    38h 1m
    $755–1,505

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,045.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 59m

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

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

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