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

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There are 6 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
    21h 58m
    $490–1,906

  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
    26h 7m
    $554–1,304

  3. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane YYZ - KGL
    24h 46m
    $524–1,824

  4. 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
    22h 42m
    $585–1,271

  5. 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 48m
    $518–1,524

  6. 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
    26h 36m
    $690–1,879

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,423.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

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

Air Canada, Rwandair Express, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.

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