# Gisenyi Airport (GYI)

> Gisenyi, RW · IATA: GYI · ICAO: HRYG · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GYI` |
| ICAO | `HRYG` |
| City | Gisenyi |
| Country | RW |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1549 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -1.67720, 29.25890 |

## Description

Lake Kivu draws visitors, not freighters. Gisenyi Airport (GYI) sits on the lake's northern shore in Rubavu, minutes from the Congolese city of Goma, and handles light passenger and cross-border traffic rather than scheduled cargo. Any meaningful air freight for the area moves through Kigali International (KGL) about 150 kilometres east, reached by road. For forwarders, GYI is a local feeder point with no cargo terminal of its own — shipments are best routed via Kigali.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/gisenyi-airport-gyi](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/gisenyi-airport-gyi)*

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