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Cheapest return fare
£534
Typical prices: £470-£607
Kenya Airways
Sun 1/11Mon 16/11
LHR - KGL • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£708
Typical prices: £558-£653
RwandAir
Wed 21/10Mon 26/10
LHR - KGL • Direct
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Cheap Flights from London to Kigali (LON-KGL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to Kigali that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from London to Kigali

Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Kenya Airways Logo
17:25 - 00:35
LHR
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KGL
29h 10m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
19:40 - 15:30
KGL
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LHR
21h 50m
1 stop
£534Kenya Airways
Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
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22:00 - 12:35
STN
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KGL
37h 35m
3 stops
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13:20 - 23:50
KGL
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STN
35h 30m
3 stops
£536Multiple Airlines
Sun, 13 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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19:30 - 18:50
LHR
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KGL
22h 20m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
20:05 - 14:40
KGL
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LHR
19h 35m
3 stops
£536Lufthansa
Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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06:50 - 18:50
LHR
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KGL
11h 00m
1 stop
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20:05 - 10:15
KGL
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LHR
15h 10m
2 stops
£537Brussels Airlines
Sun, 13 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
Lufthansa Logo
19:30 - 18:50
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KGL
22h 20m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
20:05 - 14:40
KGL
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LHR
19h 35m
3 stops
£537Lufthansa
Mon, 23 Nov - Sat, 12 Dec
Kenya Airways Logo
17:25 - 00:35
LHR
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KGL
29h 10m
1 stop
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03:40 - 15:30
KGL
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LHR
13h 50m
1 stop
£537Kenya Airways
Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
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22:00 - 12:35
STN
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KGL
37h 35m
3 stops
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13:20 - 15:40
KGL
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STN
27h 20m
2 stops
£537Multiple Airlines
Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov
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06:30 - 20:20
LHR
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KGL
11h 50m
1 stop
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21:25 - 12:05
KGL
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LHR
16h 40m
2 stops
£537KLM
Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
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KGL
11h 50m
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21:25 - 09:00
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13h 35m
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£537KLM
Thu, 3 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Brussels Airlines Logo
06:50 - 18:50
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KGL
11h 00m
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19:55 - 21:35
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26h 40m
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£540Brussels Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights & trends for London to Kigali flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Kigali to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from London to Kigali?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Kigali departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Kigali from London usually cost between £652 and £894 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £532 on Lufthansa (10 Sept–22 Sept).

What is the cheapest London to Kigali flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London to Kigali costs £583 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kigali (KGL). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Kigali?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from London to Kigali, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kigali, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Kigali?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Kigali, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London to Kigali is February, where tickets cost £519 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £865 and £818 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to Kigali?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops stopover the cheapest option at £584 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Kigali?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Kigali, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Kigali, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Kigali

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

£259
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Kigali

When to book flights from London to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Kigali based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from London to Kigali

  • Are there fast track facilities at London Airport?

    Save time travelling through LON Airports and use the fast-track services available. Fast-track costs about £12.50 at Heathrow and around £5 at Gatwick and London City Airports. The pass helps you skip the security queues so you can enjoy more time in the departures area.

  • How can I get to Kigali from Kigali airport (KGL)?

    From KGL Airport, you can get to Kigali easily, with several transport options available. You can catch a bus with Kigali Bus Services, which leaves from just outside the terminal and takes around 20min to the centre. Alternatively, you can take a taxi which gets you to the centre in about 15min, depending on traffic.

  • Are there hotels at London Airports?

    If your flight is early, you can stay at an airport hotel, so you’re not in a rush in the morning. At Heathrow, you can stay at ibis London Heathrow Airport, at Gatwick there’s the Hilton London Gatwick Airport, whilst at City Airport you can opt for the Travelodge Hotel City Airport. These airports are a short walk from the terminals and offer wake-up calls, so you don’t sleep in.

  • Can I hire a car when I arrive at Kigali Airport?

    You can continue your journey by hiring a vehicle from Kigali Airport. For example, Europcar is at office number 2 in the parking area and is open 24 hours a day. You can also follow signs or ask at the airport information desk if you need further assistance finding the office.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Kigali?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Kigali was £259 for a one-way ticket and £532 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Kigali?

    There are 5 airports in London (London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, and London Stansted.) and only 1 airport in Kigali (Kigali Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the London Gatwick Airport to Kigali Intl flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London to Kigali?

    Only RwandAir offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the London to Kigali flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Kigali?

    The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Kigali flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Kigali?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Kigali, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London to Kigali?

    There are direct flights from London to Kigali on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Kigali, RwandAir or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Kigali are RwandAir and KLM. With an average price for the route of £692 and an overall rating of 7.8, RwandAir is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £693 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Kigali?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Kigali.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Kigali?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kigali from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Kigali?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kigali with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Kigali?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kigali from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Kigali

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London to Kigali? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £412 or less one-way and £651 or less round-trip.
  • When you fly from London Airports, you can relax at lounges before take-off. For instance, at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), direct flights depart from Terminal 3, so you can use the No1 Lounge. For about £36, you can enjoy food, drink, Wi-Fi, and a tranquil environment. You’ll find the lounge after the duty-free section.
  • You can fly directly from Heathrow Airport to Kigali, which is great if you live in London or the west of England. However, for those that live in other parts of the country, there may be more convenient airports to depart from that offer indirect routes. For example, if you live east of London, you can fly from London City Airport (LCY), which often requires one change at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). Whereas if you’re in the south of the UK, you can also depart from Gatwick Airport (LGW) with a transfer, typically at Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • Kigali Airport (KGL) is an excellent destination to land, as you can get to other locations easily. For example, you can drive to Rwamagana in about 1h 7min, Muhanga in around 1h 25min and Shyorongi in approximately 45min.
  • There are many modes of transport from the city centre to all London Airports. For example, when you fly from Heathrow, you can get the Heathrow Express from Paddington train station in about 15min. Alternatively, the Piccadilly Line takes about 45min from areas such as Covent Garden. You can get the DLR train from Bank Underground Station to London City Airport in around 21min. Whereas the Gatwick Express from London Victoria train station takes about 30min to Gatwick.
  • If you have a disability, you can request assistance when departing from London Airports. You should contact the airline you’re travelling with about 48h in advance so they can make sure a staff member is aware of your needs.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Kigali?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London to Kigali Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from London to Kigali Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London to Kigali Intl

Monday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Tuesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Wednesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Thursday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Friday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Saturday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Sunday

RwandAir

RwandAir

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Direct returns

Kigali Intl to London

Monday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Tuesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Wednesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Thursday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Friday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Saturday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Sunday

RwandAir

RwandAir

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Kigali. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Kigali? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1552 reviews
8.4Crew
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LHR - AMS
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

Was trying to change a flight but told that Canadian and local klm systems do not interact so they could not access my booking. Overall I like klm a lot but if it was important to change flights I would be very frustrated.

KLM is my favourite airline. Never ever let us down.Staff are first class.

Pretty bad. Food was awful. drinks were scarce, as if drinking an extra drink would ruin the airline. attendants were not very helpful. likely Dutch "directedness" (I cannot be bothered). Crammed flight. Entertainment in very minimal dosage. Almost all old movies and series with 1-3 episodes only. Very limited number of options available. Jesus!! it seems you need to bring your own entertainment these days even of flights that are 13 hrs long!! I would and I will avoid in the future!

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

Boarding in NCL is really bad. I'm sure part of that is a directive from the airport that KLM can't change but part of that is due to KLM policy. NCL doesn't announce the gate of departure until 30 minutes before departure. However, when you arrive at the gate area, the gate agents file everyone into one long line and everyone boards from one line at one time. This line can stretch for 200m...easily. There is a separate line for groups 1 and 2 but you don't know it until you get to the gate area and agents don't announce/advertise it. Everyone else is grouped into one line. Are you in group 3? Doesn't matter...you board with group 5. Traveling with a child? Tough luck...you're stuck at the end of the line and board last. The last part is very annoying because none of the gates at NCL (with the exception of 1 used by Emirates) has a jetway. To board, you must leave the gate area, walk downstairs, walk onto the tarmac and walk up stairs to board the plane. Highly challenging if you're traveling with small children. That boarding process begs for a concession to allow people with children to board first because they will need extra time. But there is no such policy. Just a really horrible boarding experience all around.

Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

It was great like always had all my 3 luggage and I got to my destination safely

Everything was better but france airlines more better than them

Flight from London was delayed so missed the connecting flight. Taking 2 days to get to destination which should have only taken a few hours.

Bad baggage and people management at boarding forcing me to dispatch my bad despite being the perfect size and respecting everything perfectly, whereas many did not and many free empty spots on the plane as usual… making me loose time and my planned bus at arrival to go to Geneva. Costing me 100 euros extra! So Brussels airlines needs to refund me

I never board the flight. My visa was delayed and when I tried calling Kayak, no one answer and I still have not heard from anyone.

On board service was decent. I like the legroom at UA that seems to be more than in other airlines

It was really good because the employees were very nice and fun to talk to. The entertainment was nice because they had plenty of movies to watch.

That was a short flight by the only time I could actually sleep

The crew and the flight were excellent, the food might be better!

Been flying on various airlines, all over the world, for 50+ years. The food on Brussels Air was easily the worst I ever endured.

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

Am Wowed I did not ever thought African has such an amazing airline before.

I was a good, but long trip. The airline did a good job. I would use them again.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It was good ,I enjoyed it also crew were very respectful and patient waiting people parking their belongings.

boarded in a mannerly process, Departed on time, the pilot pointed out my. Kilimanjaro, snack and drink provided-great 1 hour flight

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

Terrible. Flew from Rwanda to Nairobi for transfer then on to Madagascar. Kenya Airways does not like to park at a gate. They park on the outskirts requiring a bus shuttle. That part is okay, but the bus drops you off outside of security. If I did not skip to the front of the line with my remaining half hour connection, I would have missed my flight. Complete security check plus taking off of shoes had to be completed (again). I made it to Madagascar, but my checked bag decided to take a trip to Dubai. I know tag on luggage was to Madagascar. No one can figure out how it made it to Dubai, except for incompetence. Even though I knew it was in Dubai, they would not allow a tracking to be done until Kenya Airways had the opportunity to get it on the next flight to Madagascar. Did not happen of course! I took 3 flights with Kenya Airways during this journey. Everyone of them had something go wrong. Please look elsewhere for another airline which I will be doing in the future.

The cabin crew were very good, respectful, and nice. However, the flight was delayed more than an hour. They could have managed the problem easily but they couldn't and that affected our travel. Thanks

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

The flight never took off. We sat on the tarmac for over two hours due to an electrical fault and finally the flight was cancelled. We were told that hotels would be organised but there was no further communication. In the end I retrieved my baggage and went to the car park to pick up my car and drive home. It cost me over £150 to park the car for two weeks, plus of course petrol, and over £600 for the four flights and £50 for the travel visa. All gone up in my smoke. I’m bitterly disappointed that my business Trip was cancelled and have been told I will get a “partial refund” within three months!!! What a way to treat a customer.

I enjoyed the courtesy of the staff, and their professionalism. The food was pretty good and they took great care of us throughout the trip!

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