There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Kigali by plane or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane SEA - KGL
24h 5m$454–1,504Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane PDX - KGL
28h 36m$488–1,705Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BFI - KGL
28h 54m$554–1,704Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane PAE - KGL
30h 11m$459–1,429Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane YVR - KGL
28h 10m$524–1,700Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LKE - KGL
33h 13m$604–2,104
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kigali is to fly which costs $450 - $1,500 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kigali is to fly which takes 24h 5m and costs $450 - $1,500.
The distance between Seattle and Kigali is 14338 km.
It takes approximately 24h 5m to get from Seattle to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 9h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:35 AM in Seattle and 1:35 PM in Kigali.
There are 810+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?
Turkish Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from King County International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Portland International Airport, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kigali International Airport via Portland International Airport, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kigali International Airport via Las Vegas, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Kigali International Airport via Las Vegas, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 18m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Kigali International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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