Kigali (KGL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Istanbul (IST). The two airports are 2,988 miles (4,808 km) apart. There are 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Entebbe, Addis Ababa and Nairobi and more.
How to fly KGL to IST: one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways, RwandAir and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)RwandAir, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)RwandAir, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)RwandAir, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Douala (DLA)RwandAir, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dubai (DXB)RwandAir, then Emirates, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Turkish Airlines and Oman AirOV
- Via Lagos (LOS)RwandAir, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Accra (ACC)RwandAir, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)RwandAir, then Air France and Turkish Airlines
- Via Brussels (BRU)RwandAir, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
KGL to IST: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from KGL to IST?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Entebbe (EBB) on KLM, Brussels Airlines and 4 more and then Turkish Airlines. This page lists all 16 1-stop options.
How far is Kigali from Istanbul by plane?
Kigali (KGL) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,988 miles (4,808 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does KGL to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KGL to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kigali and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Entebbe (EBB), Addis Ababa (ADD), Nairobi (NBO), Kilimanjaro (JRO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Entebbe.
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.