There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Kigali by plane
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Fly from Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane IST - KGL
10h 47m$463–703Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane SAW - KGL
16h 12m$253–653
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kigali is to fly which costs $250 - $700 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kigali is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $460 - $750.
The distance between Istanbul and Kigali is 4861 km.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Istanbul to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:03 AM in Istanbul and 12:03 AM in Kigali.
There are 858+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kigali, Rwanda?
Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Beirut, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amman, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kigali International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Jeddah, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
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