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R3 892+ Cheap flights from Kigali

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KGL — JNB
Dec 27 — Jan 31
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Kigali

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Cheapest airline

Ethiopian Air

Good round-trip deal

R6 791 or less

Good one-way deal

R3 435 or less
On average, Ethiopian Air currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Kigali Intl (avg. price of R5 783).
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Fri 26/1210:55KGL - JNB
1 stop9h 15mEthiopian Air
Wed 31/128:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/11R5 367
Wed 24/1217:40KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air
Sat 17/18:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/11R5 487
Sat 18/42:10KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air
Thu 23/48:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/11R6 018
Sun 15/219:40KGL - JNB
1 stop28h 45mKenya Airways
Sat 21/212:05JNB - KGL
1 stop12h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 26/11R6 327
Sat 10/13:40KGL - JNB
1 stop20h 45mKenya Airways
Thu 15/11:35JNB - KGL
1 stop6h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 25/11R6 344
Tue 23/123:40KGL - JNB
1 stop20h 45mKenya Airways
Fri 16/11:35JNB - KGL
1 stop6h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 26/11R7 013
Sun 19/420:00KGL - JNB
1 stop14h 55mKenya Airways
Wed 22/41:15JNB - KGL
1 stop6h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 25/11R7 081
Sun 15/210:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Fri 20/23:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 26/11R7 459
Sun 19/422:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Thu 23/416:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 26/11R7 904
Sat 14/22:10KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 21/214:30JNB - KGL
1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/11R8 110
Sat 10/110:30KGL - CPT
1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 17/119:40CPT - KGL
1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11R9 533
Tue 3/217:40KGL - DUR
2 stops14h 00mEthiopian Air
Thu 5/218:40DUR - KGL
2 stops15h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/11R9 893

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Fri 26/12

10:55-20:10

1 stop9h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

8:20-16:45

1 stop8h 25m

R5 367

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Wed 24/12

17:40-3:55

1 stop10h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/1

8:20-16:45

1 stop8h 25m

R5 487

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sat 18/4

2:10-13:05

1 stop10h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/4

8:20-16:45

1 stop8h 25m

R6 018

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sun 15/2

19:40-0:25

1 stop28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/2

12:05-0:35

1 stop12h 30m

R6 327

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Tue 24/3

8:50-15:50

1 stop7h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

1:15-8:00

1 stop6h 45m

R6 327

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sun 11/1

19:40-0:25

1 stop28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/1

12:05-18:40

1 stop6h 35m

R6 344

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sun 19/4

9:00-10:55

1 stop25h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

1:15-8:00

1 stop6h 45m

R7 081

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sun 15/2

22:30-2:20

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/2

16:50-20:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R7 459

KigaliDurban

KGL - DUR

KGLDUR

Kigali Intl

Tue 3/2

17:40-7:40

2 stops14h 00m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 5/2

18:40-9:55

2 stops15h 15m

R9 893

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Tue 16/12

10:30-19:10

1 stop8h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

8:00-7:00

1 stop23h 00m

R10 802

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Best time to book a flight from Kigali

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Travel insights for flights from Kigali

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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 21 November 2025.

Booking 50 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 743). Flying from Kigali in September will prove the most costly (average of R5 144). 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.

RwandAir
RwandAir
From R4 241
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R4 693
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R4 737
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R10 853

What are popular destinations to fly to from Kigali?

From Kigali you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Nairobi (103 flights per day), Addis Ababa (77 flights per day) and Entebbe (76 flights per day).

Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R3 435
Addis Ababa Bole
Addis Ababa Bole
From R8 706
Entebbe
Entebbe
From R14 325

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 R3 435. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R3 435
Addis Ababa Bole
Addis Ababa Bole
From R8 706
Entebbe
Entebbe
From R14 325

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
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
899 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Kenya Airways
6,8
Okay
287 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

7,8

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

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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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Dubai, 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 435 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R9 611 to fly from Kigali.

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

    Looking at our data, RwandAir, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Air have been found to have the cheapest prices from Kigali. Here are some options available: RwandAir flights from Kigali to Entebbe (R4 241). Kenya Airways flights from Kigali to Harare (R4 693). Ethiopian Air flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R4 737).

  • 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 199

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Kigali?

    November is currently the cheapest month to fly from Kigali. At this moment in time September 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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