There are 3 ways to get from Niamey to Kigali by plane, car, or bus
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 Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NIM - KGL
12h 30m$827–2,532Drive 5,324.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Niamey to Kigalicar 5,324.6 km
4d 6h$686–990Fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane NIM - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
24h 1m$948–2,661
Niamey (NIM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niamey to Kigali is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Niamey to Kigali is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs $800 - $2,600.
The distance between Niamey and Kigali is 3549 km. The road distance is 5324.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Niamey to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Niamey. It is currently 00:57 in Niamey and 01:57 in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Niamey to Kigali is 5325 km. It takes approximately 4 days 6h to drive from Niamey to Kigali.
There are 845+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Niamey, Niger and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Niamey (NIM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Niamey to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Niamey to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Niamey to Bujumbura via Abidjan, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Niamey to Bujumbura via Lome, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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