There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Mecca by plane, bus, or car
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, bus
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Jeddah (JED)plane KGL - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
12h 19mSAR 653–2,038Drive 6,176.7 km
- Drive from Kigali to Meccacar 6,176.7 km
3d 22hSAR 2,981–4,306Bus to Bujumbura, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Jeddah (JED)plane BJM - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
18h 1mSAR 985–2,849
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Mecca is to fly and bus which costs 650﷼ - 2100﷼ and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs 650﷼ - 2100﷼.
The distance between Kigali and Mecca is 2916 km. The road distance is 6176.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Kigali to Mecca, including transfers.
Mecca is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 8:42 AM in Kigali and 9:42 AM in Mecca.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Mecca is 6177 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Kigali to Mecca.
There are 656+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Kigali to Mecca. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Kigali to Mecca in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Jeddah via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Jeddah via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Jeddah via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 850–2,600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Jeddah via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,400
Flights from Bujumbura to Jeddah via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Jeddah via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Jeddah via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,600
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Jeddah via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Jeddah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–3,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Jeddah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–3,300
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- 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
- SAR 55–75
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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