Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to Kigali Airport KGL
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Flying from Istanbul Airport to Gregoire Kayibanda is relatively easy as there are 2 who offer direct flights. These airliners include RwandAir and Turkish Airlines. The flight time is approximately 6 Hours 28 Minutes.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.
If you plan on flying to Gregoire Kayibanda Airport from Istanbul Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Istanbul Airport.
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The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gregoire Kayibanda (KGL) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Turkish Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:40 | 18:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
RwandAir | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:40 | 18:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Gregoire Kayibanda are very limited. Only Turkish Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 18:40
If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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Monday | 18:45
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Tuesday | 18:40
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Wednesday | 18:45
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Thursday | 18:40
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Friday | 18:45
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Saturday | 18:40
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Sunday | 18:40
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Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Gregoire Kayibanda, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.
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