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Note: Foreign travellers are advised to avoid the rural areas in Cyangugu Province bordering Burundi (Gishoma, Dugarama, Kibangiro, Bugumya, Gasumo and Bweyeye) unless on essential business. For further advice contact a local government travel advice department.
AIR: There is no direct commercial air service to Rwanda from the UK at present.The national carrier is Rwandair Express. Other airlines serving Rwanda include Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South African Airways, Air Burundi, East African and SN Brussels Airlines.
Approximate flight times: From Kigali to London is 12 hours, including stopovers.
International airports: Kigali (KGL) (Kigali International Airport), 12km (7.5 miles) east of Kigali (travel time – 25 minutes). Airport facilities include bar, duty-free shop, post office and currency exchange. Bus and taxi services are available.
Departure tax: US$40 or equivalent in Rwanda Francs.
ROAD: International routes are available from the surrounding countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Tanzania. Visitors are advised to exercise extreme caution, owing to political instability. Bus: There are daily services from Kampala in Uganda and Bujumbura in Burundi to Kigali.
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