There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Chad 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 Ndjamena (NDJ)plane KGL - NDJ
10h 18m$473–1,305Drive 3,457.1 km
- Drive from Kigali to N'Djamenacar 3,457.1 km
3d 15h$620–895Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane BJM - NDJ
23h$625–1,835
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Chad is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Chad is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $470 - $1,300.
The distance between Kigali and Chad is 2303 km. The road distance is 3457.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Kigali to Chad, including transfers.
Chad is 1h behind Kigali. It is currently 6:13 PM in Kigali and 5:13 PM in Chad.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Chad is 3457 km. It takes approximately 3 days 15h to drive from Kigali to Chad.
There are seven+ hotels available in Chad.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Chad?
Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ndjamena (NDJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndjamena via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndjamena via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndjamena via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndjamena via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndjamena via Kigali International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndjamena via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Ndjamena via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ndjamena via Douala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- 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
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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