There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Kigali by plane or car
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Fly to Kigali
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kigali (KGL)plane KAN - KGL
11h 38m$402–1,102Drive 4,476.4 km
- Drive from Kano to Kigalicar 4,476.4 km
3d 19h$577–833Fly to Goma International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane KAN - GOM
- Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar
18h 24m$521–1,631
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Kigali is to fly which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Kigali is to fly which takes 11h 38m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Kano and Kigali is 2868 km. The road distance is 4476.4 km.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Kano to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Kano. It is currently 6:43 PM in Kano and 7:43 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Kigali is 4476 km. It takes approximately 3 days 19h to drive from Kano to Kigali.
There are 904+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kigali (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Goma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Goma International Airport via Abuja, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Goma International Airport via Lagos, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Goma International Airport via Cairo, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kigali via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kigali via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
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