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How to get fromIstanbul to Kigaliby plane, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kigali by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kigali

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane IST - KGL
    10h 52m
    $240–714

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane SAW - KGL
    15h 11m
    $181–551

  3. Fly Istanbul to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane IST - GOM
    2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    19h 3m
    $249–852

  4. Fly Istanbul to Kamembe, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kamembe (KME)plane plane IST - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    20h 13m

Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kigali, Rwanda?

Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) twice daily.

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