There are 3 ways to get from Maputo to Kigali 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 Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MPM - KGL
10h 47m$389–634Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MQP - KGL
10h 45m$279–742Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
2d 16h
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Kigali is to drive and fly which costs $270 - $750 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Kigali is to drive and fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $270 - $750.
The distance between Maputo and Kigali is 2693 km.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Maputo to Kigali, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maputo to Kigali is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $380 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Kigali, Rwanda?
Airlink, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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