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R3 936+ Cheap flights from Kigali

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KGL — JNB
Aug 20 — Aug 271
1 adult

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Cheapest airline

Ethiopian Air

Good round-trip deal

R5 187 or less

Good one-way deal

R3 925 or less
On average, Ethiopian Air currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Kigali Intl (avg. price of R5 748).
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Thu 25/99:00KGL - JNB
1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways
Tue 7/1012:10JNB - KGL
1 stop19h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/8R6 395
Sat 6/914:50KGL - JNB
1 stop20h 05mKenya Airways
Fri 12/91:25JNB - KGL
1 stop12h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/8R6 430
Sat 13/914:50KGL - JNB
1 stop9h 35mKenya Airways
Sat 20/917:00JNB - KGL
1 stop15h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/8R6 448
Thu 25/917:40KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 7/108:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 13/8R6 676
Tue 26/83:40KGL - JNB
1 stop7h 15mKenya Airways
Sun 31/817:00JNB - KGL
1 stop20h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/8R6 799
Sat 13/93:40KGL - JNB
1 stop7h 15mKenya Airways
Sun 21/917:00JNB - KGL
1 stop7h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/8R6 852
Fri 19/93:40KGL - JNB
1 stop7h 15mKenya Airways
Sat 20/917:00JNB - KGL
1 stop7h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/8R7 098
Wed 24/93:40KGL - JNB
1 stop7h 15mKenya Airways
Sat 4/101:25JNB - KGL
1 stop23h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/8R7 168
Sat 6/910:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Fri 12/93:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 14/8R7 291
Sun 14/910:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sun 21/916:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 15/8R7 309
Sun 28/93:40KGL - CPT
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/108:50CPT - KGL
2 stops15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/8R10 085
Wed 15/103:40KGL - CPT
2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/106:40CPT - KGL
2 stops12h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/8R11 895

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sun 31/8

20:00-15:50

1 stop19h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/9

17:00-19:00

1 stop26h 00m

R6 395

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sun 28/9

3:40-10:55

1 stop7h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

17:00-0:35

1 stop7h 35m

R6 395

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Wed 24/9

3:40-10:55

1 stop7h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/10

12:10-0:35

1 stop12h 25m

R6 395

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sat 25/10

14:50-15:50

1 stop25h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/11

17:00-18:40

1 stop25h 40m

R6 395

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Fri 17/10

8:50-0:25

1 stop15h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/11

12:05-8:00

1 stop19h 55m

R6 395

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Tue 26/8

9:00-15:50

1 stop6h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

17:00-8:00

1 stop15h 00m

R6 395

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Thu 25/9

9:00-0:25

1 stop15h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

12:10-19:00

1 stop6h 50m

R6 395

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Mon 29/9

13:50-8:15

2 stops18h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/10

10:50-0:35

2 stops13h 45m

R10 085

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Wed 15/10

3:40-18:55

2 stops15h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 20/10

6:40-19:00

2 stops12h 20m

R11 895

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Sun 28/9

2:10-13:45

1 stop11h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/10

14:35-1:05

1 stop10h 30m

R12 316

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Best time to book a flight from Kigali

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Travel insights for flights from Kigali

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Kigali including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from Kigali?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Kigali to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

Booking 61 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kigali. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kigali?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kigali (average of R2 811). Flying from Kigali in February will prove the most costly (average of R5 095). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Kigali?

When flying from Kigali check dates and pricing for the following: Kenya Airways, RwandAir, Ethiopian Air. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R270
RwandAir
RwandAir
From R290
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R276

What are popular destinations to fly to from Kigali?

From Kigali you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Nairobi (117 flights per day), Entebbe (80 flights per day) and Addis Ababa (71 flights per day).

Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R239
Entebbe
Entebbe
From R316
Addis Ababa Bole
Addis Ababa Bole
From R295

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Kigali?

The cheapest city to fly to from Kigali is Johannesburg OR Tambo, with prices starting at R4 207. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R239
Addis Ababa Bole
Addis Ababa Bole
From R295
Entebbe
Entebbe
From R316

Airline reviews for flights from Kigali

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Kigali. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Kigali. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
See what other customers who have flown with RwandAir, Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways from Kigali have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
828 reviews
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Kenya Airways
6,9
Okay
275 reviews
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

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Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Kigali?

    The most selected flight destinations from Kigali for the current month are Entebbe, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Dar Es Salaam. While Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Dubai, Dar Es Salaam are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kigali to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Kigali for as low as R3 925 to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R9 462 to fly from Kigali.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kigali to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, and RwandAir have been found to have the cheapest prices from Kigali. Here are some options available: Kenya Airways flights from Kigali to Harare (R4 751). Ethiopian Air flights from Kigali to Harare (R4 854). RwandAir flights from Kigali to Harare (R5 091).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Kigali?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Kigali are below:
    Kigali Intl to Entebbe from R22 747

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Kigali?

    November is currently the cheapest month to fly from Kigali. At this moment in time February is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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