There are 2 ways to get from Rome to Kigali by plane 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane FCO - KGL
13h 2m$265–857Fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane FCO - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
19h 43m$396–1,136
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Kigali is to fly which costs $260 - $900 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Kigali is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Rome and Kigali is 5231 km.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Rome to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 11:16 AM in Rome and 12:16 PM in Kigali.
There are 809+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- 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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