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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Fly Istanbul to Kigali International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane IST - KGL
10h 52m
$499–1,176
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kigali International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane SAW - KGL
15h 37m
$191–651
Fly Istanbul to Goma International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane IST - GOM
2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar
18h 58m
$409–1,232
Fly Istanbul to Kamembe International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane IST - KME
2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
21h 48m
$292–1,008

Istanbul (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

15Weekly Planes

8h 46mAverage Duration

$247Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,861 km
Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kigali, Rwanda?

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

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Kigali(opens in a new window), Rwanda(opens in a new window)

Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is near the nation's geographic centre in a region of rolling hills, with a series of valleys and ridges joined by steep slopes. As a primate city, Kigali is a relatively new city. It has been Rwanda's economic, cultural, and transport hub since it was founded as an administrative outpost in 1907, and became the capital of the country at independence in 1962, shifting focus away from Huye.

Things to do in Kigali

Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre(Opens in a new window)

The Kigali Genocide Memorial commemorates the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. The remains of over 250,000 people are interred there. There is a visitor centre for students and those wishing to understand the events leading up to the events of 1994. The Centre is a permanent memorial to those who fell victim to the genocide and serves as a place in which the bereaved could bury their family and friends. The Centre is managed and run by the Aegis Trust and the Kigali City Council.

Kandt House Museum of Natural History(Opens in a new window)

Kandt House Museum of Natural History is a museum in Kigali, Rwanda. It is under the responsibility of the Institute of National Museums of Rwanda. Dedicated to |de}}, in his former home of German resident Richard Kandt on the Nyarugenge Hill in Kigali city, which now was turned into Natural History Museum since 2006. The museum strives to show the evolution of life, description of Flora and Fauna of Rwandan Natural Parks (Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes), geological background of Rwanda, German and Rwanda shared history and exhibition of live reptiles (snakes) with the aim to explain the interrelation between nature and history as result of natural history museum. It is also the best view of three mountains (Mt Kigali, Mt Jali and Mt Shyorongi) and best view of old kigali city.

Nyamata Genocide Memorial Centre(Opens in a new window)

The Nyamata Genocide Memorial is based around a former church 30km south of Kigali in Rwanda, which commemorates the Rwandan genocide in 1994. The remains of 50,000 people are buried here.

Places to stay in Kigali

$119

Heaven Restaurant & Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

$269

Kigali Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

$311

Kigali Serena Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

$112

2000 HOTEL Downtown Kigali(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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