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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kigaliby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kigali by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDI - KGL
    14h 37m
    $284–1,114

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane GLA - KGL
    16h 23m
    $276–1,047

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NCL - KGL
    15h 53m
    $333–1,314

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ABZ - KGL
    18h
    $416–1,521

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MAN - KGL
    17h 21m
    $352–1,148

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane INV - KGL
    20h
    $443–1,667

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,139.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kigali, Rwanda?

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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