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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Rwanda by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kigali

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kigali (KGL)planeCWL - KGL
    18h 30m
    $377–1,407

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kigali

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kigali (KGL)planeBRS - KGL
    15h 31m
    $242–894

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kigali (KGL)planeLHR - KGL
    13h 31m
    $476–850

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kigali (KGL)planeBHX - KGL
    15h 57m
    $274–985

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kigali (KGL)planeEXT - KGL
    21h 1m
    $403–1,494

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bujumbura, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bujumbura (BJM)planeLHR - BJM
    3. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Butarecar
    17h 33m
    $547–1,384

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kamembe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kamembe (KME)planeLHR - KME
    16h 47m
    $346–1,250

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rwanda?

KLM, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kigali (KGL) 3 times a day.

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