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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

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    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane KGL - CAI
    10h 37m
    $213–753

  2. Drive 4,658.5 km

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

  3. Drive to Goma International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kigali to Goma-Airport-GOMcar car
    2. Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane GOM - CAI
    13h 2m
    $262–881

  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 14m
    $335–1,133

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Cairo, Egypt?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kigali (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily.

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