There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Riyadh 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
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane KGL - RUH
10h 49mSAR 559–1,617Drive 6,645.4 km
- Drive from Kigali to Riyadhcar 6,645.4 km
4dSAR 3,211–4,638Bus to Bujumbura, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BJM - RUH
16h 47mSAR 991–2,729
Kigali (KGL) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Riyadh is to fly which costs 550﷼ - 1700﷼ and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Riyadh is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs 550﷼ - 1700﷼.
The distance between Kigali and Riyadh is 3538 km. The road distance is 6645.4 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Kigali to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 2:10 AM in Kigali and 3:10 AM in Riyadh.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Riyadh is 6645 km. It takes approximately 4 days 0h to drive from Kigali to Riyadh.
There are 2649+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Kigali (KGL) to Riyadh (RUH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,900
Flights from Bujumbura to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,500–4,800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Kigali to Riyadh via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,900
Flights from Kigali to Riyadh via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,600
Flights from Bujumbura to Riyadh via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–2,600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kigali to Riyadh via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,500
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Kigali to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–2,700
- 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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