There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ADD - KGL
5h 59m$392–579Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
43h 36m$109–149Drive 1,979 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Kigalicar 1,979 km
34h 59m$255–368Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
45h 36m$111–126
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali is to bus via Kigali Airport which costs $110 - $130 and takes 45h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Eastleigh Terminal and Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 36m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Kigali is 1568 km. The road distance is 1979 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 43h 36m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Kigali bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $390 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 43h 36m.
Addis Ababa to Kigali bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kigali is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 11:06 PM in Addis Ababa and 10:06 PM in Kigali.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Duruma Rd in around 43h 36m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Kigali is 1979 km. It takes approximately 34h 59m to drive from Addis Ababa to Kigali.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kigali.