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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Kigali by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Kigali International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane SDU - KGL
    19h 15m
    $579–1,542

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Kigali International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane GIG - KGL
    23h 37m
    $502–1,502

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Kamembe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane SDU - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    35h 31m
    $630–1,658

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,224.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Kigali, Rwanda?

Azul, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.

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