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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Kigaliby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kigali by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane RUH - KGL
    7h 50m
    $195–536

  2. Fly to Entebbe, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane RUH - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 30m
    $177–524

  3. Drive  6,631.4 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh-Airport-RUH to Kigalicar car 6,631.4 km
    4d
    $854–1,233

  4. Fly to Bujumbura, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane RUH - BJM
    2. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 31m
    $235–615

  5. Fly to Kihihi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane RUH - KHX
    2. Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kigalicar car
    13h 14m
    $205–547

  6. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane RUH - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    15h 26m
    $207–548

Riyadh (RUH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,496.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Kigali, Rwanda?

Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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