There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Asmara by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Asmara
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Asmara (ASM)plane KGL - ASM
12h 46m$266–858Drive 3,070.7 km
- Drive from Kigali to Asmaracar 3,070.7 km
2d 6h$396–571Fly to Indaselassie, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane KGL - SHC
- Drive from Indaselassie (SHC) to Asmaracar
18h 30m$290–979Fly to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane KGL - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Asmaracar
13h 16m$285–973Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane KGL - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Asmaracar
13h$301–1,031Fly to Humera, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Humera (HUE)plane KGL - HUE
- Drive from Humera (HUE) to Asmaracar
20h 42m$311–996
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Asmara is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Asmara is to fly which takes 12h 46m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Kigali and Asmara is 2165 km. The road distance is 3070.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Kigali to Asmara, including transfers.
Asmara is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 08:48 in Kigali and 09:48 in Asmara.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Asmara is 3071 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Kigali to Asmara.
There are one+ hotels available in Asmara.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Asmara, Eritrea?
Rwandair Express, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Asmara (ASM) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Indaselassie via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Indaselassie via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Humera via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Humera via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Humera via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Asmara via Addis Ababa, Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Asmara via Juba, Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Asmara via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Asmara via Juba, Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
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