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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KGL - PEN
    21h 50m
    RM 1,505–4,307

  2. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane EBB - PEN
    28h 5m
    RM 1,430–4,350

  3. Fly Kigali International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KGL - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 55m
    RM 2,126–6,052

  4. Fly Kigali International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KGL - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 35m
    RM 1,697–3,623

  5. Bus to Bujumbura, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BJM - PEN
    29h 2m
    RM 2,296–5,629

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,863 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and George Town, Malaysia?

Rwandair Express, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.

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