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How to get fromWellington to Kigaliby plane, train, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Kigali by plane, train, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Wellington to Kigali International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane WLG - KGL
    29h 36m
    $706–1,907

  2. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane PPQ - KGL
    36h 42m
    $809–2,225

  3. Fly Wellington to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane WLG - GOM
    2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    36h 37m
    $725–1,836

  4. Train to Auckland, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane AKL - KGL
    38h 20m
    $787–1,963

  5. Fly Wellington to Kamembe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane WLG - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    44h 2m
    $720–1,927

  6. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane BHE - KGL
    39h 5m
    $1,075–2,875

Wellington (WLG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration31h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,042.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 36m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kigali, Rwanda?

Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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