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Flights from Istanbul to Kigali – Direct & connecting routes

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IST to KGL flights and routes map IST to KGL – All flight route options from Istanbul Airport, Turkey to Kigali International, Rwanda. These flights are operated by 4 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 7 hours and 5 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport Istanbul, Turkiye
Rwanda KGL Kigali , Rwanda
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
Kigali
RwandaKigali, Rwanda
KGL
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Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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7h 05m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
7h 05m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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9h 20m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir.
9h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 45m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines.
10h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Cairo CAI With Turkish Airlines & EgyptAir 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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9h 20m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Cairo CAI
9h 20m
With Turkish Airlines & EgyptAir 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Addis Ababa ADD With Turkish Airlines & Ethiopian Airlines

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10h 45m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
10h 45m
With Turkish Airlines & Ethiopian Airlines
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Via Nairobi NBO With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways
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12h 40m

Begins in 26/10
Via Nairobi NBO
12h 40m
With Turkish Airlines & Kenya Airways
Begins in 26/10
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Via Entebbe EBB With Turkish Airlines & RwandAir
Fri & Sun

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12h 48m

Fri & Sun
Via Entebbe EBB
12h 48m
With Turkish Airlines & RwandAir
Fri & Sun
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Istanbul to Kigali flights

With over 29 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Kigali (KGL) from Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Cairo, Addis Ababa or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Istanbul to Kigali with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 18 or 19 in the evening. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With EgyptAir

If you fly from Istanbul with EgyptAir you will do a stopover in Cairo, CAI before reaching Kigali. This flight trip will take 9 hours and 20 minutes and you can fly every Monday or Thursday with departures at 18 in the evening. EgyptAir is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Istanbul Airport to Kigali International

The shortest flight time between IST and KGL is 7 hours and 5 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct7h 5m-3004 miles (4833 km)
CAI Cairo9h 20m1h 35m3019 miles (4858 km)
ADD Addis Ababa10h 45m2h 45m3294 miles (5300 km)
NBO Nairobi12h 40m4h 35m3476 miles (5593 km)
EBB Entebbe12h 48m4h 50m3085 miles (4964 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.IST-KGL flight routesIstanbul to Kigali flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Turkey to Kigali

Below is a list of other cities in Turkey with flights to Kigali with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 7 hours and 5 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Cairo, the total flight time will be 9 hours and 20 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways or RwandAir is also an option.

The flight time between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kigali International (KGL) is approximately 7 hours and 5 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 3476 miles (or 5593 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to KGL from IST with Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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