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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rwanda by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDI - KGL
    14h 22m
    $284–1,014

  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
    14h 53m
    $276–997

  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 48m
    $343–1,214

  4. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MME - KGL
    18h 11m
    $576–1,942

  5. 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
    17h 45m
    $416–1,520

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,139.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rwanda?

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day.

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