Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 2
- Scheduled routes
- 32
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- KGL → EBB · 6 carriers
Top airports in Rwanda
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kigali | KGL | 31 | Departures → |
| 2 | Kamembe | KME | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Rwanda
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RwandAir | WB | 20 | Network → |
| 2 | KLM | KL | 2 | Network → |
| 3 | Brussels Airlines | SN | 2 | Network → |
| 4 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Badr Airlines | J4 | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | Kenya Airways | KQ | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | EgyptAir | MS | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Salam Air | OV | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | Qatar Airways | QR | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Rwanda
Most-served international destinations
- Entebbe (EBB) · Uganda — 6 carriers
- Nairobi (NBO) · Kenya — 3 carriers
- Doha (DOH) · Qatar — 2 carriers
- Accra (ACC) · Ghana — 1 carrier
- Addis Ababa (ADD) · Ethiopia — 1 carrier
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 1 carrier
- Bangui (BGF) · Central African Republic — 1 carrier
- Bujumbura (BJM) · Burundi — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Rwanda
- 2022-01-22 — BOEING 737-800 (Ethopian Air)
- 2020-11-13 — Boeing B727
- 2020-10-30 — BOEING 737 700 (Rwandair)
- 2014-10-28 — Robinson Helicopter Company Robinson R44 II (Akagera Aviation)
- 2011-08-24 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 II (Akagera Aviation)
- 2009-11-12 — Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-100 (Jetlink Express) — 1 fatal
- 2009-11-12 — RwandAir Flight 205 — 1 fatal
- 2009-11-12 — BOMBARDIER CL600 2B19 100 (Rwandair)
- 2004-08-27 — Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle (Kiki Lemaire)
- 2004-06-01 — Antonov AN-32 (Sun Air)
- 1994-04-06 — Dassault Falcon 50 (Rwandese Government) — 12 fatal
- 1990-10-08 — Britten-Norman Islander (Rwandese Air Force - Force Aérienne Rwandaise)
- 1987-12-03 — Cessna 404 Titan (Cooper Skybird Aircharters) — 14 fatal
Where Rwanda flies to
- Uganda — 6 routes to 1 airport
- Kenya — 3 routes to 1 airport
- United Republic of Tanzania — 3 routes to 3 airports
- Qatar — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Belgium — 1 route to 1 airport
- Burundi — 1 route to 1 airport
- Cameroon — 1 route to 1 airport
- Central African Republic — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Rwanda?
Rwanda has 2 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Rwanda?
Rwanda has 32 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Rwanda?
Top operators by route count: RwandAir, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Badr Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Rwanda?
By scheduled-route count, Kigali (KGL) is the busiest airport in Rwanda with 31 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Rwanda?
Entebbe (EBB), Uganda sees the most competition with 6 carriers serving it from Rwanda.
Which countries do Rwanda-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Uganda (6 routes), Kenya (3 routes), United Republic of Tanzania (3 routes), Qatar (2 routes), Belgium (1 route).