There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Kigali by plane 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MSP - KGL
21h 14m$653–2,403Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane RST - KGL
28h 44m$532–1,983Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BRD - KGL
32h 47m$560–1,980Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DLH - KGL
29h 1m$543–1,963
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Kigali is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Kigali is to fly which takes 21h 14m and costs $650 - $2,400.
The distance between Minneapolis and Kigali is 12745 km.
It takes approximately 21h 14m to get from Minneapolis to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 7h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 4:22 PM in Minneapolis and 11:22 PM in Kigali.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?
Delta and KLM fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Landline
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