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Cheap flights from Kigali to Cape Town from R5 711

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
KGL — CPT
Feb 19 — Feb 261
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Kigali to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kigali to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 January 2026.

Sat 7/322:30
KGL
-
CPT
1 stop21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/36:05
CPT
-
KGL
1 stop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1R10 618
Fri 30/12:10
KGL
-
CPT
1 stop10h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 4/214:35
CPT
-
KGL
1 stop10h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 20/1R11 307
Sat 31/115:40
KGL
-
CPT
2 stops31h 55m
Kenya Airways
Wed 4/214:25
CPT
-
KGL
2 stops17h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 20/1R13 194
Sat 7/320:50
KGL
-
CPT
3 stops34h 50m
Lufthansa
Sat 14/318:45
CPT
-
KGL
2 stops39h 10m
Lufthansa
Deal found 20/1R189 708
Sat 31/120:50
KGL
-
CPT
3 stops34h 50m
Lufthansa
Wed 4/218:45
CPT
-
KGL
2 stops39h 10m
Lufthansa
Deal found 20/1R189 971

Find flight deals from Kigali to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kigali (KGL) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 20 January 2026.

Round-trip from

R11 307

One-way from

R5 711
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 30/1-4/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 20m total
  • Kigali to Cape Town
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8/3
  • 8/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 40m total
  • Kigali to Cape Town
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KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Fri 30/1

2:10-13:00

1 stop10h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

14:35-1:05

1 stop10h 30m

R11 307

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Sat 31/1

22:30-19:55

1 stop21h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

9:00-20:40

1 stop11h 40m

R11 586

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Sat 31/1

15:40-23:35

2 stops31h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

23:35-18:40

1 stop19h 05m

R13 194

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Sat 31/1

20:50-7:40

3 stops34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

18:45-9:55

2 stops39h 10m

R189 971

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Sun 8/3

2:10-22:50

2 stops20h 40m

R5 711

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Deals found on 18/1

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kigali to Cape Town

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Kigali to Cape Town?

Share of one-stop return flights from Kigali to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of one-stop itineraries from Kigali to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Kigali to Cape Town?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Kigali to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Nairobi (NBO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R10 390.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Kigali to Cape Town?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Kigali to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Kigali to Cape Town?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Kigali to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 13m.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Kigali to Cape Town?

    For as low as R11 307, Ethiopian Air can have you in Cape Town from Kigali in 10h 50m. Kigali and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 3753 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Kigali to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Kigali to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kigali to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Kigali to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kigali to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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