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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Cairo by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane KGL - CAI
    11h 17m
    $313–653

  2. Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 29m
    $278–773

  3. Drive  4,660.8 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Cairocar car 4,660.8 km
    3d 8h
    $835–1,206

  4. Bus to Bujumbura, fly

    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 59m
    $355–983

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,607.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

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

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