There are 2 ways to get from Bucharest to Kigali by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane OTP - KGL
12h 46m$282–956Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane VAR - KGL
19h 25m$453–1,564
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kigali is to fly which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kigali is to fly which takes 12h 46m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between Bucharest and Kigali is 5220 km.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Bucharest to Kigali, including transfers.
There are 841+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kigali, Rwanda?
Turkish Airlines flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Varna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Tel Aviv, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Varna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Varna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Larnaca, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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