There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Kigali by plane or car
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Fly to Kigali
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Kigali (KGL)CAI - KGL
9h 20m$232–552Drive 4,653.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to Kigali4,653.4 km
3d 4h$599–866Fly to Goma International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Goma International Airport (GOM)CAI - GOM
- Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigali
15h 55m$251–781
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Kigali is to fly which costs $230 - $550 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Kigali is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $230 - $550.
The distance between Cairo and Kigali is 3615 km. The road distance is 4653.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Cairo to Kigali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Kigali is 4653 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Cairo to Kigali.
There are 959+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Kigali, Rwanda?
Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Kigali (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Goma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
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