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$392–627Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
43h 36m$109–148Drive 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 4m$119–135
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 which costs $100 - $150 and takes 43h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $390 - $650.
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 Coach, 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 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 43h 36m.
Addis Ababa to Kigali bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kigali is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 6:04 AM in Addis Ababa and 5:04 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 International Airport (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 36m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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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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 877+ hotels available in Kigali.