Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, RwandAir have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 21% of flights being delayed.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

How often are flights from Kigali to Johannesburg delayed?

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About 21% of weekly flights between Kigali and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 113 minutes.

Question 4

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

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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.

Question 5

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

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Our cheapest airline available from Kigali to Johannesburg is RwandAir. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R5 179 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Kenya Airways, starting at R5 472. RwandAir is priced at 18% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 6

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 R5 434). Flying from Kigali to Johannesburg in June is currently the most expensive (average of R6 979). 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 7

Weekly flight availability from Kigali to Johannesburg

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The most flights from KGL to ZA1 are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 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 10

What are the cheapest flights from Kigali to Johannesburg?

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The cheapest flight price from Kigali to Johannesburg is R4 879. On average you can expect to pay R7 088. The most popular route, (Kigali Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for R4 935.

Question 11

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 decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 12

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 is 1 flight from Kigali Intl to Johannesburg per day from 2 different airlines.

Question 13

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 18

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 19

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

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Popular in	June
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Average price	R6 580

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
RwandAir	CheapestR5 179	AverageR6 683	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR5 472	AverageR6 065	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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

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 Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How often are flights from Kigali to Johannesburg delayed?

About 21% of weekly flights between Kigali and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 113 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 21% of flights being delayed.

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