Flights from Quebec City (YQB) and Montreal (YUL) to Kigali, Rwanda
Here is what to know before booking a flight to Kigali from Quebec City and Montreal.
From Montreal, fares to Kigali usually run between $1650 and $1950. The best fare spotted recently is $1629 (about 5% below the typical price).
Kigali spreads across a series of green hills, one of the cleanest and calmest capitals in Africa. It is a city that faces its history with honesty at the Genocide Memorial, then invites you into lively markets, hillside cafes, and the buzzing neighbourhood of Nyamirambo. Wander its ridges and valleys, and use it as your springboard to the gorillas of the north!
When to go
The long dry season from June to September is the prime window, especially for gorilla trekking and easy travel on mountain roads. A shorter dry stretch runs December to February, while the rains fall around March to May and October to November. At altitude the air stays pleasantly mild, so evenings can feel cool.
Getting there from Quebec City and Montreal
Kigali is a long haul from eastern Canada with no nonstop, so expect an overnight flight and one or two connections. Reliable routings go through a European hub like Brussels or Istanbul, or through a Gulf or African hub such as Doha, Dubai, or Addis Ababa on Ethiopian; RwandAir also links Kigali to several of these points. Budget close to a full day of travel each way.
What to see and do
- Kigali Genocide Memorial
- Kimironko Market
- Nyamirambo neighbourhood walk
- Gateway to gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Good to know before you go
The currency is the Rwandan franc, and cards work in many hotels and restaurants while cash covers markets. For getting around, the Move app (backed by Volkswagen) books clean cars, and Yego lets you hail metered moto-taxis, which are the quickest way through the hills; regular taxis are available too. Kinyarwanda, French, and English are all used, so French speakers will feel at home; Kigali is notably safe and orderly, though the usual care with valuables still applies.
Travel information is provided as a guide and can change. Always confirm fares, schedules and entry requirements before booking.