There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali (KGL)ADD - KGL
5h 59m$300–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
43h 39m$109–154Drive 2,165.6 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Kigali2,165.6 km
39h 19m$279–403Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigali
45h 40m$111–126
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali is to bus via Kigali Airport which costs $110 - $130 and takes 45h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $300 - $470.
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 39m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Kigali is 1568 km. The road distance is 2165.6 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 43h 39m and costs $100 - $160.
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 $300 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 43h 39m.
Addis Ababa to Kigali bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kigali is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 4:36 AM in Addis Ababa and 3:36 AM 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 (KGL) 3 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 39m.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Kigali is 2166 km. It takes approximately 39h 19m to drive from Addis Ababa to Kigali.
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