There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Rwanda 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 7m$746–2,505Subway 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 18m$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 22m$528–1,609
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Rwanda is to train and fly which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Rwanda is to fly which takes 20h 7m and costs $700 - $2,500.
The distance between Washington and Rwanda is 11637 km.
It takes approximately 20h 7m to get from Washington to Rwanda, including transfers.
Rwanda is 7h ahead of Washington. It is currently 4:11 PM in Washington and 11:11 PM in Rwanda.
There are 810+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via Newark, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kigali International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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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