There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Istanbul by plane or car
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Fly Kigali International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Istanbul (IST)plane KGL - IST
12h 36m₺19,031–60,031Drive to Goma International Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Goma-Airport-GOMcar
- Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Istanbul (IST)plane GOM - IST
15h 31m₺10,905–42,307Fly Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KGL - SAW
14h 24m₺11,044–35,052
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Istanbul is to fly which costs 11.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺ and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Istanbul is to fly which takes 12h 36m and costs 19.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
The distance between Kigali and Istanbul is 4861 km.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Kigali to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 6:21 AM in Kigali and 7:21 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4288+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Istanbul, Turkey?
Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–45,000
Flights from Goma International Airport to Istanbul via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–49,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–36,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–35,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–37,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–35,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–37,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–35,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Entebbe, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–36,000
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Entebbe, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
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