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Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €351 and round-trip from €627. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      KGL 1:40 AM
      9h 25m
      Nonstop
      IST 12:05 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Turkish Airlines
      IST 7:30 PM
      6h 55m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:25 AM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Wed, Oct 28 | Turkish Airlines
      €768 €1,370
      44% off
      44% off
      €1,370 €768
    • KGL 2:45 AM
      9h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:40 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Turkish Airlines
      IST 7:35 PM
      7h 5m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:40 AM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Tue, Nov 10 | Turkish Airlines
      €768 €1,370
      44% off
      44% off
      €1,370 €768
    • KGL 3:55 AM
      12h 55m
      1 stop
      IST 5:50 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | EgyptAir
      IST 6:50 PM
      9h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 3:15 AM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Thu, Nov 19 | EgyptAir
      €627 €1,370
      54% off
      54% off
      €1,370 €627
    • KGL 3:55 AM
      12h 55m
      1 stop
      IST 5:50 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 27 | EgyptAir
      IST 6:50 PM
      9h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 3:15 AM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Thu, Dec 3 | EgyptAir
      €651
      52% off
      €1,370 €651
    • KGL 3:55 AM
      21h 55m
      1 stop
      IST 2:50 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 29 | EgyptAir
      IST 6:50 PM
      9h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 3:15 AM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Thu, Dec 3 | EgyptAir
      €654
      52% off
      €1,370 €654
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Ethiopian Airlines
      IST 7:35 AM
      10h 10m
      1 stop
      KGL 4:45 PM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Tue, Nov 10 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €665
      51% off
      €1,370 €665
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 1 | Ethiopian Airlines
      IST 7:35 AM
      10h 10m
      1 stop
      KGL 4:45 PM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Tue, Dec 8 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €666
      51% off
      €1,370 €666
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
      IST 7:35 AM
      10h 10m
      1 stop
      KGL 4:45 PM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Tue, Nov 3 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €670
      51% off
      €1,370 €670
    • KGL 5:35 PM
      26h 45m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 30 | Ethiopian Airlines
      IST 7:35 AM
      10h 10m
      1 stop
      KGL 4:45 PM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Sat, Dec 5 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €693
      49% off
      €1,370 €693
    • KGL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
      IST 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      KGL 4:00 PM
      Istanbul - Kigali | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      KGL 1:20 PM
      27h 20m
      1 stop
      IST 5:40 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 12 | SalamAir
      €351 €1,678
      79% off
      79% off
      €1,678 €351
    • KGL 1:20 PM
      16h 35m
      1 stop
      IST 6:55 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | SalamAir
      €356 €1,678
      79% off
      79% off
      €1,678 €356
    • KGL 1:20 PM
      16h 35m
      1 stop
      IST 6:55 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | SalamAir
      €360 €1,678
      79% off
      79% off
      €1,678 €360
    • KGL 3:20 AM
      22h 30m
      1 stop
      IST 2:50 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | EgyptAir
      €368
      78% off
      €1,678 €368
    • KGL 3:55 AM
      30h 20m
      1 stop
      IST 11:15 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | EgyptAir
      €376
      78% off
      €1,678 €376
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €427
      75% off
      €1,678 €427
    • KGL 1:20 PM
      16h 35m
      1 stop
      IST 6:55 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 1 | SalamAir
      €430
      74% off
      €1,678 €430
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €431
      30% off
      €616 €431
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €431
      30% off
      €616 €431
    • KGL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      KGL 2:35 AM
      9h 40m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:15 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 19 | Turkish Airlines
      €499 €1,678
      70% off
      70% off
      €1,678 €499
    • KGL 2:35 AM
      9h 40m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:15 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      €502 €1,678
      70% off
      70% off
      €1,678 €502
    • KGL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €431 €893
      52% off
      52% off
      €893 €431
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Jan 7 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €433 €893
      52% off
      52% off
      €893 €433
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 8 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €441 €893
      51% off
      51% off
      €893 €441
    • KGL 5:35 PM
      10h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 5:00 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 2 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €453
      49% off
      €893 €453
    • KGL 5:35 PM
      10h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 5:00 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €454
      49% off
      €893 €454
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sat, Jan 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €467
      48% off
      €893 €467
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 31 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €469
      47% off
      €893 €469
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 28 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €469
      47% off
      €893 €469
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 5 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €473
      47% off
      €893 €473
    • KGL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • KGL 5:35 PM
      10h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 5:00 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €454 €753
      40% off
      40% off
      €753 €454
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €527 €753
      30% off
      30% off
      €753 €527
    • KGL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • KGL 2:35 AM
      9h 40m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:15 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 19 | Turkish Airlines
      €499 €1,678
      70% off
      70% off
      €1,678 €499
    • KGL 2:35 AM
      9h 40m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:15 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      €502 €1,678
      70% off
      70% off
      €1,678 €502
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €427 €1,678
      75% off
      75% off
      €1,678 €427
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €431
      30% off
      €616 €431
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €431
      30% off
      €616 €431
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €432
      74% off
      €1,678 €432
    • KGL 10:30 AM
      9h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 9:20 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 3 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €436
      74% off
      €1,678 €436
    • KGL 3:55 AM
      12h 55m
      1 stop
      IST 5:50 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | EgyptAir
      €435
      74% off
      €1,678 €435
    • KGL 1:20 PM
      16h 35m
      1 stop
      IST 6:55 AM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | SalamAir
      €356
      79% off
      €1,678 €356
    • KGL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Kigali - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Kigali to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport is Qatar Airways (from €347) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Qatar Airways
From €347
SalamAir
From €351
EgyptAir
From €368
Ethiopian Airlines
From €427
Rwandair
From €496
Turkish Airlines
From €520
Kenya Airways
From €564
KLM
From €609
Etihad Airways
From €636
Uganda Airlines
From €941

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What is the flight schedule from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Kigali to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. ET816

    Kigali International Airport

    10:30 AM

    KGL

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    1:55 PM

    ADD

    S M T W T F S
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  2. ET722

    Addis Ababa Airport

    3:35 PM

    ADD

    5h 50m

    Nonstop

    9:25 PM

    IST

    - M T W T F S

  3. MS835

    Kigali International Airport

    2:50 AM

    KGL

    7h 5m

    Nonstop

    10:55 AM

    CAI

    - M - - T - S
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  4. MS735

    Cairo Intl. Airport

    3:15 PM

    CAI

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    5:35 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  5. QR1390

    Kigali International Airport

    5:15 PM

    KGL

    6h 5m

    Nonstop

    12:20 AM

    DOH

    S - T - - - -
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  6. QR237

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    2:40 AM

    DOH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    7:00 AM

    IST

    - M - - T - S

  7. OV372

    Kigali International Airport

    1:20 PM

    KGL

    5h 45m

    Nonstop

    9:05 PM

    MCT

    - M - W - - -
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  8. TK775

    Muscat Airport

    2:20 AM

    MCT

    5h 35m

    Nonstop

    6:55 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  9. ET820

    Kigali International Airport

    1:50 AM

    KGL

    3h 5m

    Nonstop

    5:55 AM

    ADD

    S M T W - F S
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  10. ET764

    Addis Ababa Airport

    8:55 AM

    ADD

    6h 40m

    Nonstop

    2:35 PM

    ATH

    S M T W T F S

  11. A3994

    Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

    6:33 PM

    ATH

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    7:58 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  12. QR6428

    Kigali International Airport

    4:20 PM

    KGL

    6h

    Nonstop

    11:20 PM

    DOH

    - M - - - F -
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  13. QR239

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    7:50 AM

    DOH

    4h 30m

    Nonstop

    12:20 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  14. QR1390

    Kigali International Airport

    5:15 PM

    KGL

    6h 5m

    Nonstop

    12:20 AM

    DOH

    S - T - - - -
    Search

  15. QR239

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    7:50 AM

    DOH

    4h 30m

    Nonstop

    12:20 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  16. QR6395

    Kigali International Airport

    11:20 PM

    KGL

    5h 50m

    Nonstop

    6:10 AM

    DOH

    S - - - T - -
    Search

  17. QR1190

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    7:40 AM

    DOH

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    10:10 AM

    JED

    S M T W T F S

  18. F3807

    King Abdulaziz Intl. Airport

    1:00 PM

    JED

    3h 55m

    Nonstop

    4:55 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  19. MS835

    Kigali International Airport

    2:50 AM

    KGL

    7h 5m

    Nonstop

    10:55 AM

    CAI

    - M - - T - S
    Search

  20. MS745

    Cairo Intl. Airport

    12:30 AM

    CAI

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    2:50 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  21. QR6395

    Kigali International Airport

    11:20 PM

    KGL

    5h 50m

    Nonstop

    6:10 AM

    DOH

    S - - - T - -
    Search

  22. QR1301

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    2:15 PM

    DOH

    3h 35m

    Nonstop

    5:50 PM

    CAI

    S M T W T F S

  23. MS745

    Cairo Intl. Airport

    12:30 AM

    CAI

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    2:50 AM

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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About Kigali International Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 4,815.32 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €351
Cheapest return ticket price €627

FAQs for Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 9 hours 7 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 01:40, and the last departs at 01:40, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €585 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 67 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from €351, and round-trip fares start from €627. The current lowest fare is a SalamAir flight departing on Thu, Nov 12; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 9 hours 5 minutes, and around 7 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport is €556. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Kigali International Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 7 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Kigali International Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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