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How to get fromOttawa to Kigaliby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Kigali by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane YUL - KGL
    22h 2m
    $479–1,906

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kigali International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane YOW - KGL
    25h 49m
    $504–1,804

  3. Fly Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport to Kigali International Airport

    1. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane YND - KGL
    26h 56m
    $613–1,608

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kamembe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane YOW - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    38h 40m
    $668–2,024

  5. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane YHU - KGL
    27h 15m
    $689–1,878

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,418.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 2m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kigali, Rwanda?

Air Canada, Rwandair Express, and five other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day.

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