There are 3 ways to get from Niamey to Kigali by plane, car, 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 to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NIM - KGL
12h 35m$777–2,332Drive 5,115.7 km
- Drive from Niamey to Kigalicar 5,115.7 km
4d 16h$917–1,324Fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane NIM - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
24h 11m$898–2,361
Niamey (NIM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niamey to Kigali is to drive which costs $900 - $1,400 and takes 4 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Niamey to Kigali is to fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $750 - $2,400.
The distance between Niamey and Kigali is 3549 km. The road distance is 5115.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Niamey to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Niamey. It is currently 10:38 PM in Niamey and 11:38 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Niamey to Kigali is 5116 km. It takes approximately 4 days 16h to drive from Niamey to Kigali.
There are 819+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Niamey, Niger and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Niamey (NIM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Niamey to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Niamey to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Niamey to Bujumbura via Abidjan, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Niamey to Bujumbura via Lome, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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