There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Athens by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGL - ATH
14h 33m€170–610Drive to Goma International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kigali to Goma-Airport-GOMcar
- Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GOM - ATH
16h 39m€216–634Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BJM - ATH
19h 51m€278–785
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Athens is to fly which costs €170 - €650 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Athens is to fly which takes 14h 33m and costs €170 - €650.
The distance between Kigali and Athens is 4526 km.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Kigali to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 11:28 AM in Kigali and 12:28 PM in Athens.
There are 12826+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Athens, Greece?
Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and five other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–800
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from Bujumbura to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Athens International Airport via Entebbe, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Bujumbura to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Athens International Airport via Nairobi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Bujumbura to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–950
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Bujumbura to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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