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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Rwanda by plane or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane JFK - KGL
    21h 37m
    $485–1,719

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kamembe International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane JFK - KME
    27h 18m
    $445–1,519

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kigali International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EWR - KGL
    21h 36m
    $522–1,928

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kamembe International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane EWR - KME
    27h 52m
    $522–1,628

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Kigali International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane LGA - KGL
    24h 28m
    $707–2,112

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane PHL - KGL
    23h 45m
    $775–2,800

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,358.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 37m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Rwanda?

Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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