Kigali (Rwanda) Airport Transfers: Getting from the Airport to the City

Airports serving Kigali (Rwanda)

• Kigali International (KGL) — 10 km from the centre

  Taxi RWF10,000–15,000 (15 min); Yego Cab app RWF8,000. RwandAir hub — Africa (Nairobi, Addis, Lagos, Cape Town, Dubai) + London Heathrow + Guangzhou.

Arriving by train

None — bus + moto-taxi + guided 4x4 for Volcanoes National Park + Nyungwe.

Entry and arrival formalities

Yellow-fever cert checked on arrival. Single-use plastic bags confiscated at customs — remove before entering.

Visa-on-arrival US$50 (30 days single-entry) for all nationalities at KGL — no pre-application needed. East African Tourist Visa US$100 (90 days multi-entry, Rwanda + Uganda + Kenya) recommended for regional trips. Yellow-fever certificate mandatory. Apply upfront online at irembo.gov.rw to skip queues.

Getting into the city

Kigali is walkable in Kimihurura + Nyarutarama; Yego Cab app RWF3,000–10,000 or regulated moto-taxis RWF500–2,000 for hops. Volcanoes NP transfer 2.5h US$150–250 private 4x4 (most lodges include). Nyungwe 5h + Lake Kivu 3h scenic drives. Domestic RwandAir flights limited — road standard.

• Yego Cab / moto-taxi

  App-based cars RWF3,000–10,000 + regulated motos RWF500–2,000; both safest urban options.

• Volcanoes NP transfer

  Private 4x4 US$150–250/day (2.5h Kigali ↔ Musanze); most lodges include transfer with 3-night trekking package.

• RwandAir domestic

  Weekly to Cyangugu (Nyungwe forest) — otherwise 6h scenic road transfer.