Non-stop flights to Kigali (KGL)
Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport) is the largest airport in Rwanda. In total there are 28 airports around the world that have direct flights to Kigali, spread around 28 cities in 21 countries. Currently, there is one domestic flight to Kigali.
Kigali is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Kigali Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Kigali Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 869 flights arriving at Kigali Airport, which are 203 flights per week or 29 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Kigali are routes from Entebbe (EBB) in Uganda and Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya. These two routes together are operated 368 times this month, and make up for 42% of all monthly arrivals at Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport).
The longest flight to Kigali KGL is departing from London Heathrow (LHR). This non-stop flight takes around 9 hours and covers a distance of 2,549 miles (4,102 km).
List of all direct flights to Kigali
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Kigali, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Kigali.
Airlines flying to Kigali
Currently, there are 9 airlines that fly to Kigali. Most flights to Kigali are operated by RwandAir, as they connect 19 airports to KGL. That’s around 4 times as much as Auric Air, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Kigali. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all KGL flights:
Business class flights to Kigali
There are 24 airports that have flights to Kigali in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to KGL are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Kigali
The only intercontinental flights to Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport) (KGL) are from Europe and the Middle-East, as of December 2023.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Kigali
RwandAir: year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR) and Paris (CDG).
Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Brussels (BRU).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Kigali
RwandAir: year-round flights from Doha (DOH) and Dubai (DXB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Istanbul (IST).
International flights to Kigali
Flights from Belgium to Kigali
Brussels is the only city in Belgium with direct flights to Kigali. From Brussels, direct flights are offered by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Burundi to Kigali
In Burundi, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kigali is Bujumbura. From Bujumbura, you can fly non-stop with Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) or RwandAir.
Flights from Cameroon to Kigali
There is 1 airport in Cameroon that has a direct connection to Kigali, which is Douala. From Douala, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from Egypt to Kigali
In Egypt, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kigali is Cairo. From Cairo, direct flights are offered by Egyptair (Star Alliance).
Flights from Ethiopia to Kigali
Addis Ababa is the only city in Ethiopia with direct flights to Kigali. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from France to Kigali
There is 1 airport in France that has a direct connection to Kigali, which is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from Gabon to Kigali
Libreville is the only city in Gabon with direct flights to Kigali. From Libreville, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from Ghana to Kigali
In Ghana, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kigali is Accra. From Accra, direct flights are offered by RwandAir. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
Flights from Kenya to Kigali
There is 1 airport in Kenya that has a direct connection to Kigali, which is Nairobi. From Nairobi, direct flights are offered by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and RwandAir.
Flights from Netherlands to Kigali
In Netherlands, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kigali is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Nigeria to Kigali
There are 2 airports in Nigeria that have non-stop flights to Kigali.
From Abuja and Lagos, you can fly with RwandAir.
Flights from Qatar to Kigali
Doha is the only city in Qatar with direct flights to Kigali. From Doha, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from Republic of the Congo to Kigali
There is 1 airport in Republic of the Congo that has a direct connection to Kigali, which is Brazzaville. From Brazzaville, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from South Africa to Kigali
In South Africa, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kigali is Johannesburg. From Johannesburg, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from Tanzania to Kigali
In Tanzania there are several airports with flights to Kigali (6 in total).
From Dar es Salaam, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
From Grumeti, the only airline with direct flights is Auric Air. This route is not operational yet but will start in January.
From Kilimanjaro, you can fly non-stop to Kigali with RwandAir.
From Lake Manyara, the only airline with direct flights is Auric Air.
From Mwanza, you can fly non-stop with Auric Air or Coastal Aviation.
From Seronera, you can fly non-stop to Kigali with Auric Air.
Flights from Turkey to Kigali
There is 1 airport in Turkey that has a direct connection to Kigali, which is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Uganda to Kigali
In Uganda, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kigali is Entebbe. From Entebbe, airlines that operate direct flights are Auric Air, Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Egyptair (Star Alliance), KLM (SkyTeam), RwandAir and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Kigali
Dubai is the only city in United Arab Emirates with direct flights to Kigali. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from United Kingdom to Kigali
There is 1 airport in United Kingdom that has a direct connection to Kigali, which is London Heathrow. From London Heathrow, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from Zambia to Kigali
Lusaka is the only city in Zambia with direct flights to Kigali. From Lusaka, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from Zimbabwe to Kigali
In Zimbabwe, the only airport that has a direct connection to Kigali is Harare. From Harare, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Domestic flights to Kigali
Flights from Rwanda to Kigali
There is just one domestic flight to Kigali, which is between Kigali and Cyangugu. From Cyangugu, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Alternative airports near Kigali
Flying to an alternative airport near Kigali could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Kigali (KGL) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Kisoro (KXO) and Goma (GOM).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Kigali?
There is 1 airport in Kigali: Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport) (KGL).
What is the best airport to fly into Kigali?
The most convenient airport to fly into Kigali is Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport) (KGL).
How many airlines fly to Kigali?
There are 9 airlines flying to Kigali from 28 airports around the world, as of December 2023.
Which airlines fly to Kigali?
RwandAir, Auric Air and Brussels Airlines operate most flights to Kigali. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Kigali?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Kigali.
How many nonstop flights are there to Kigali?
There are roughly 869 flights arriving at Kigali every month (or 203 flights each week), from a total of 28 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Kigali Airport?
The official name of Kigali Airport is Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport).
What is the airport code of Kigali Airport?
The airport code of Kigali Airport is KGL.
What are the most popular flights to Kigali?
Entebbe, Nairobi and Addis Ababa are the 3 most popular routes to Kigali. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Kigali, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Kigali?
| Entebbe to Kigali | 1h 5m |
| Nairobi to Kigali | 1h 25m |
| Addis Ababa to Kigali | 2h 25m |
| Mwanza to Kigali | 1h 15m |
| Bujumbura to Kigali | 40m |
