There are 3 ways to get from Beijing to Kigali by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane PEK - KGL
18h 46m$355–1,105Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane PKX - KGL
21h 32m$324–956Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane PEK - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
25h 27m$626–1,634
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Kigali is to train and fly which costs $320 - $1,000 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Kigali is to fly which takes 18h 46m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Beijing and Kigali is 9882 km.
It takes approximately 18h 46m to get from Beijing to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 6h behind Beijing. It is currently 7:33 AM in Beijing and 1:33 AM in Kigali.
There are 852+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, and Rwandair Express fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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