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How to get fromIstanbul to Kigaliby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Kigali by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kigali

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane IST - KGL
    11h 10m
    $404–488

  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. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane IST - GOM
    3. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    19h 21m
    $283–837

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kamembe, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kamembe (KME)plane plane IST - KME
    3. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    20h 31m

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bujumbura, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane IST - BJM
    3. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    20h 36m

Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qatar Airways, Rwandair Express, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kigali (KGL) 4 times a day.

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