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How to get fromKigali to Cairoby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane KGL - CAI
    10h 37m
    $313–653

  2. Fly Kigali International Airport to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane KGL - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    19h 12m
    $213–687

  3. Drive  4,658.5 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Cairocar car 4,658.5 km
    3d 4h
    $600–866

  4. Bus to Bujumbura, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane BJM - CAI
    16h 44m
    $385–1,033

  5. Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane KME - CAI
    24h 14m
    $278–773

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,607.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Cairo, Egypt?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.

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