There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Iran by plane, bus, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane KGL - SYZ
12h 23m$232–802Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane KGL - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
13h 55m$253–853Fly to Ahwaz International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ)plane KGL - AWZ
14h 28m$262–852Fly to Kuwait International Airport, car ferry, train
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane KGL - KWI
- Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain
18h 19m
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Iran is to fly which costs $230 - $800 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Iran is to fly which takes 12h 23m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between Kigali and Iran is 4262 km.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Kigali to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 1h 30m ahead of Kigali. It is currently 2:01 AM in Kigali and 3:31 AM in Iran.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Iran?
Rwandair Express and Qatar Airways fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) twice a week.
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Doha, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ahwaz International Airport via Addis Ababa, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Tehran International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- support@valfajr.ir
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
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