There are 5 ways to get from Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL) by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kigali to Kigali Airportbus
20 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kigali to Kigali Airport (KGL)taxi 11.4 km
15 min$13–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kigali to Kigali-KGL11.4 km
15 minDrive 11.4 km
- Drive from Kigali to Kigali Airport (KGL)car 11.4 km
15 min$2–3Fly
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KME - KGL
45 min$65–140
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to bus which costs $1 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kigali and arriving at Kigali Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Rwanda and Kigali Airport (KGL) is 10 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL) without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $1.
The bus from Kigali to Kigali Airport takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by Kigali Bus Services, depart from Kigali station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 45 min.
Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by Kigali Bus Services, arrive at Kigali Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL) is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Rwanda to Kigali Airport (KGL).
What companies run services between Rwanda and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda?
Kigali Bus Services operates a bus from Kigali to Kigali Airport hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Rwandair Express flies from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +250 (0)785642807
- [email protected]
- Website
- kigalibusservices.rw
Bus from Kigali to Kigali Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- kigalibusservices.rw
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kigali to Kigali-KGL
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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