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

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane KGL - CAI
    11h 17m
    $313–753

  2. Fly Kigali International Airport to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane KGL - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    18h 52m
    $253–887

  3. Drive  4,660.8 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Cairocar car 4,660.8 km
    3d 8h
    $835–1,206

  4. Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane KME - CAI
    24h 29m
    $478–1,323

  5. Bus to Bujumbura, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane BJM - CAI
    16h 59m
    $355–983

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,607.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Cairo, Egypt?

Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.

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