Question 1

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Kigali to Johannesburg round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Kigali to Johannesburg is Kenya Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R6 364 on this airline.

Question 2

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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

Question 3

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg (average of R89). Flying from Kigali to Johannesburg in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 4

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Kigali to Johannesburg flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 5

Weekly flight availability from Kigali to Johannesburg

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The most flights from KGL to ZA1 are scheduled on a Wednesday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 8

What are the cheapest flights from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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The cheapest flight price from Kigali to Johannesburg is R4 198. On average you can expect to pay R6 654. The most popular route, (Kigali Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for R6 662.

Question 9

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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The most popular airlines flying from Kigali to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and RwandAir. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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Flights from Kigali to Johannesburg are generally found to be more expensive on Tuesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Johannesburg.

Question 11

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

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 27 days in advance, which can save you up to 3% on flights from Kigali to Johannesburg compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 27 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R4 926. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R4 926.

Question 12

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

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May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Johannesburg from Kigali. Prices for May average R5 464 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R4 611. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July. Opting for a May flight can save you 28% on your journey compared to booking in July

Question 13

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KGL to JNB?

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When flying from Kigali to Johannesburg, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 17% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Question 14

What airport do you fly from for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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If you book a flight to Johannesburg from Kigali, you will be flying from Kigali Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Kigali Intl (KGL) is located 5,2 km from the centre of Kigali. There are 2 flights from Kigali Intl to Johannesburg per day from 3 different airlines.

Question 15

Can I find deals for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 16

How can I find direct flights from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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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 Johannesburg.

Question 17

Can I find deals for business class flights from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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When you search for this flight from Kigali to Johannesburg, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Kigali to Johannesburg.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Kigali to Johannesburg with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	R6 364
One-way from	R3 944
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R5 803

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Kenya Airways	CheapestR4 740	AverageR5 227	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR4 844	AverageR5 084	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
RwandAir	CheapestR5 080	AverageR6 894	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

Cheap flights from Kigali to Johannesburg from R3 944

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 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kigali Intl to Johannesburg are usually found in May or April, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Sunday and return on a Thursday

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