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How to get fromIstanbul to Kigaliby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kigali by plane 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
    $438–1,176

  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 7m
    $161–451

  3. 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
    21h 8m
    $231–825

Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest 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) 3 times a day.

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