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
24h 4m$603–2,203Bus 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 34m$532–1,883Bus 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 22m$560–1,880Bus 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
31h 51m$543–1,863
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 - $1,900 and takes 32h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Kigali is to fly which takes 24h 4m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Minneapolis and Kigali is 12745 km.
It takes approximately 24h 4m to get from Minneapolis to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 8h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 10:52 PM in Minneapolis and 6:52 AM in Kigali.
There are 852+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?
Delta, KLM, and three other airlines 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 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Copenhagen, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- 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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