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
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGL - ATH
14h 36m€200–660Drive 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 41m€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
20h 3m€289–835
Kigali (KGL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Athens is to drive and fly which costs €210 - €650 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Athens is to fly which takes 14h 36m and costs €200 - €700.
The distance between Kigali and Athens is 4526 km.
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Kigali to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12643+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Athens, Greece?
Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Kigali (KGL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–800
Flights from Kigali to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from Bujumbura to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Kigali to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Kigali 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Goma International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €280–950
Flights from Bujumbura to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–800
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
- 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
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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