There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Kigali by plane, subway, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DCA - KGL
20h$760–2,548Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane IAD - KGL
20h 24m$493–1,704Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane JFK - KGL
24h 47m$568–1,709
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kigali is to train and fly which costs $550 - $1,800 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kigali is to fly which takes 20h and costs $750 - $2,600.
The distance between Washington and Kigali is 11637 km.
It takes approximately 20h to get from Washington to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 6h ahead of Washington. It is currently 2:01 PM in Washington and 8:01 PM in Kigali.
There are 875+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?
JetBlue Airways, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via Newark, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via Newark, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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