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Connecting route · Rwanda → Netherlands

Flights from Kigali to Amsterdam

There are no direct flights from Kigali to Amsterdam. The easiest way is one stop via Nairobi or Cairo, about 11h 48m door to door.

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 11h 05m
KGLAMSNBO

Kigali to Amsterdam at a glance

Fastest journey11h 05mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nairobi or Cairo

Best ways to fly from Kigali to Amsterdam

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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KGL Nairobi (NBO) AMS
Leg 1: Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Kenya Airways, KLM, Jambojet
One airline, one ticket ~11h 48m
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KGL Cairo (CAI) AMS
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~11h 05m
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KGL Doha (DOH) AMS
Leg 1: Qatar Airways, RwandAir · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 25m
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KGL Paris (CDG) AMS
Leg 1: RwandAir · Leg 2: Air France, KLM, Cathay Pacific
Self-transfer likely ~11h 49m
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KGL Zanzibar (ZNZ) AMS
Leg 1: Auric Air, RwandAir · Leg 2: KLM
Self-transfer likely ~13h 59m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
6,483 km4,026 miles
Journey time
11h 05mestimate
Time difference
-1hAmsterdam vs Kigali
Currency in Amsterdam
EUR
Airports
KGL → AMS

Flights from Kigali to Amsterdam: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kigali to Amsterdam?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nairobi, Cairo and Doha. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kigali to Amsterdam?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,483 km.
Where do you change planes between Kigali and Amsterdam?
The best connecting points are Nairobi (NBO), Cairo (CAI), Doha (DOH) and Paris (CDG). Kenya Airways flies both legs via Nairobi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kigali and Amsterdam?
Kigali: Kigali International Airport (KGL). Amsterdam: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
What is the time difference between Kigali and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 hour behind Kigali.

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