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Cheap flights from Kigali to Johannesburg from R3 608

KGL — JNB
Sep 21 — Sep 281
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Kigali to Johannesburg

Wed 23/917:35 -
1 stop10h 20m
Sat 26/914:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 22/8R4 810
Mon 19/1010:40 -
1 stop9h 30m
Sun 25/1014:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 21/8R4 906
Sun 18/101:50 -
1 stop11h 40m
Fri 23/1014:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 21/8R4 922
Sun 13/917:35 -
1 stop10h 20m
Sun 20/922:50 -
1 stop10h 50m
Deal found 17/8R5 067
Sun 30/810:40 -
1 stop9h 30m
Sun 13/922:50 -
1 stop10h 50m
Deal found 19/8R5 115
Mon 31/81:50 -
1 stop11h 40m
Fri 4/914:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 18/8R5 195
Sat 26/91:50 -
1 stop11h 40m
Wed 7/1014:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 20/8R5 243
Sun 20/1210:30 -
1 stop9h 40m
Wed 20/114:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 22/8R5 259
Sun 1/111:50 -
1 stop11h 40m
Wed 18/1123:00 -
1 stop10h 40m
Deal found 19/8R5 596
Sun 1/111:50 -
1 stop11h 40m
Sat 21/1123:00 -
1 stop10h 40m
Deal found 19/8R5 612
Wed 23/99:00 -
1 stop15h 15m
Sat 26/917:00 -
1 stop26h 05m
Deal found 21/8R5 708

Find flight deals from Kigali to Johannesburg

Round-trip from

R4 810

One-way from

R3 608

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

R6 670
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 23/9-26/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 55m total
  • Kigali to Johannesburg
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Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 25/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 40m total
  • Kigali to Johannesburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (R2 841 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R895 potential savings vs. average return price).
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KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sun 13/9

17:35-3:55

1 stop10h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/9

22:50-9:40

1 stop10h 50m

R5 067

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Mon 31/8

1:50-13:30

1 stop11h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/9

14:30-1:05

1 stop10h 35m

R5 195

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sat 7/11

17:40-3:55

1 stop10h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

14:30-1:05

1 stop10h 35m

R5 596

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sat 7/11

10:30-20:10

1 stop9h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

23:00-9:40

1 stop10h 40m

R5 596

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sat 19/12

1:50-20:10

1 stop18h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/1

14:30-1:05

1 stop10h 35m

R6 750

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sun 13/9

9:55-13:55

Nonstop4h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/9

22:50-9:40

1 stop10h 50m

R8 434

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Wed 23/9

9:55-13:55

Nonstop4h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/9

22:50-9:40

1 stop10h 50m

R8 434

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Tue 1/9

9:55-13:55

Nonstop4h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/9

14:30-1:05

1 stop10h 35m

R8 610

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Thu 24/12

9:00-19:40

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/1

20:40-13:30

2 stops16h 50m

R11 865
Fastest return journey

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL Kigali Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Mon 19/10

9:55-13:55

Nonstop4h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/10

17:45-21:30

Nonstop3h 45m

R13 179

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kigali to Johannesburg

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg (average of R5 227). Flying from Kigali to Johannesburg in June is currently the most expensive (average of R6 734). 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.

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

When flying from Kigali to Johannesburg, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Kigali to Johannesburg

The most flights from KGL to ZA1 are scheduled on a Wednesday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from Kigali to Johannesburg?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Kigali to Johannesburg flights typically cost between R5 692 and R6 926 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R4 810 on Ethiopian Air (Sept 23–Sept 26).

How often are flights from Kigali to Johannesburg delayed?

About 24% of weekly flights between Kigali and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 126 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Kigali to Johannesburg flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kigali to Johannesburg flights?

Over the past year, RwandAir have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 24% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

See what other customers who have flown with RwandAir and Kenya Airways from Kigali to Johannesburg have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
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Entertainment

6,8

Food

7,4

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

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
7,8
Good
42 reviews
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
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Entertainment

6,8

Food

7,4

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

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
6,7
Okay
326 reviews
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,8

Food

7,4

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

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

Related info for your journey

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

    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 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Kigali to Johannesburg?

    There are many flights that can get you from Kigali to Johannesburg in 10h 20m. Fly via Ethiopian Air to get the fastest option. There are 2694 km between Kigali and Johannesburg.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kigali to Johannesburg round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Kigali to Johannesburg is RwandAir. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R4 997 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Kenya Airways, starting at R5 280. RwandAir is priced at 18% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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

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

    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.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg (average of R5 227). Flying from Kigali to Johannesburg in June is currently the most expensive (average of R6 734). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Kigali to Johannesburg

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
RwandAirCheapestR4 997AverageR6 448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR5 280AverageR5 828FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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