There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Kigali by plane or bus
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MSP - KGL
23h 44m$653–2,203Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane RST - KGL
32h 26m$582–1,983Bus 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
31h 23m$610–1,980
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Kigali is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 32h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Kigali is to fly which takes 23h 44m and costs $650 - $2,200.
The distance between Minneapolis and Kigali is 12745 km.
It takes approximately 23h 44m to get from Minneapolis to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 7h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 7:25 AM in Minneapolis and 2:25 PM in Kigali.
There are 825+ 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
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
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