Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,988 miles (4,808 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Entebbe and Addis Ababa and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to KGL
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to KGL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to KGL with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir and Uganda Airlines
UR - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then Kenya Airways and RwandAir
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Douala (DLA)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates, Turkish Airlines and 2 more, then RwandAir
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- Via Muscat (MCT)Turkish Airlines and Oman Air, then Salam Air
OV - Via Lagos (LOS)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Accra (ACC)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France and Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
IST to KGL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KGL?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL).
How far is Istanbul from Kigali by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Kigali (KGL) are 2,988 miles (4,808 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to KGL award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to KGL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to KGL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Kigali?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Entebbe (EBB), Addis Ababa (ADD), Nairobi (NBO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.