There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Rwanda by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kigali
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali (KGL)plane ADD - KGL
5h 59m$303–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
43h 36m$109–154Drive 2,165.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Kigalicar 2,165.5 km
39h 20m$279–403Fly to Kamembe
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamembe (KME)plane ADD - KME
11h 50m$257–789Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
44h 23m$123–141
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Rwanda is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 43h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Rwanda is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $300 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda is 1568 km. The road distance is 2165.5 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 43h 36m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Addis Ababa to Rwanda, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Rwanda bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Rwanda is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $300 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 43h 36m.
Addis Ababa to Rwanda bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 10:20 PM in Addis Ababa and 9:20 PM in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and 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 36m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamembe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamembe via Nairobi, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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 Rwanda is 2166 km. It takes approximately 39h 20m to drive from Addis Ababa to Rwanda.
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