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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kigali by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kigali

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane MEL - KGL
    25h 59m
    $413–1,213

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane MEL - GOM
    2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    31h 15m
    $452–1,342

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kamembe, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kamembe (KME)plane plane MEL - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    41h

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Kigali

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane MEB - KGL
    32h 21m
    $655–1,505

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MEL - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Kigalibus bus
    33h 44m
    $594–1,308

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kigali, Rwanda?

Virgin Australia, Rwandair Express, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali (KGL) 3 times a day.

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