What airport do you fly into for flights to Kigali?

If you book a flight to Kigali, you will be flying into Kigali Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Kigali Intl (KGL) is located 5,2 km from the centre of Kigali. Booking flights from Johannesburg to Kigali Intl should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily flights from 4 different airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kigali?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Kigali is currently March ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Kigali if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kigali on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Kigali?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Kenya Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kigali.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kigali?

Kigali Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kigali. One-way flights to Kigali Intl typically cost R2 688, while return flights cost around R1 349.

How much is a return flight to Kigali?

A return flight to Kigali will typically cost around R90, however they can be found for as little as R78.

Where does the fastest flight to Kigali depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Kigali, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 50 minutes).

Does Kigali Intl have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Kigali Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Kigali Intl?

Yes. Kigali Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Host in Rwanda is the closest property to Kigali Intl (0,0 km away from Kigali Intl).

R4 165+ Cheap Flights to Kigali, Rwanda

Flights to Kigali in 2025

Return from	R6 646
One-way from	R4 165
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R7 288

Ethiopian Air
1/10-1/10
2 total stops
19h 20m total
Johannesburg to Kigali

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Kenya Airways
31/10
1 total stop
20h 50m total
Johannesburg to Kigali

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kigali. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Wed 1/108:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Wed 1/102:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9R6 646

Tue 30/98:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1017:40KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R6 663

Mon 22/917:00JNB - KGL

1 stop26h 00mKenya Airways

Mon 29/920:00KGL - JNB

1 stop14h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R6 802

Sun 9/118:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 15/112:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R6 854

Mon 13/101:25JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 35mKenya Airways

Sat 18/1020:00KGL - JNB

1 stop19h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R7 149

Sat 8/111:35JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 25mKenya Airways

Sun 16/118:50KGL - JNB

1 stop7h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R7 167

Thu 30/101:35JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 25mKenya Airways

Thu 6/113:40KGL - JNB

1 stop20h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R7 184

Thu 18/98:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Sun 21/92:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9R7 219

Tue 30/121:35JNB - KGL

1 stop23h 00mKenya Airways

Sun 4/119:40KGL - JNB

1 stop28h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R7 340

Best flights to Kigali
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Tue 30/98:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1017:40KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R6 663

Wed 29/101:35JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 25mKenya Airways

Wed 5/113:40KGL - JNB

1 stop12h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R6 802

Sun 9/118:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Sun 16/1117:40KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R6 854

Sun 1/312:05JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 35mKenya Airways

Thu 12/38:50KGL - JNB

1 stop7h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R7 149

Sun 1/38:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Wed 11/32:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R6 854

Direct flights to Kigali
Explore direct flight options to Kigali based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Tue 30/93:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Thu 2/1010:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9R7 496

Mon 29/93:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Tue 7/1022:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9R7 531

Mon 13/103:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Sat 18/1010:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 14/9R7 583

Mon 1/123:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Tue 30/1222:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9R8 312

Thu 30/103:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Fri 7/1122:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9R8 329

Wed 18/23:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Sun 22/210:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 14/9R8 347

Sat 8/113:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Sun 16/1110:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 14/9R8 815

Fri 3/103:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Thu 9/1022:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9R8 832

Sun 14/123:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Wed 31/1222:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 14/9R10 932

Fri 26/93:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Wed 1/1010:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9R17 144

Sun 19/103:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Fri 24/1010:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 14/9R17 335

Last-minute flights to Kigali
Discover last-minute flight deals to Kigali. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 17/93:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Mon 22/910:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9R7 496

Thu 18/98:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Sun 21/92:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9R7 219

Thu 18/912:10JNB - KGL

1 stop19h 50mKenya Airways

Mon 22/920:00KGL - JNB

1 stop19h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R7 479

Mon 22/917:00JNB - KGL

1 stop26h 00mKenya Airways

Mon 29/920:00KGL - JNB

1 stop14h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/9R6 802

Sat 27/914:30JNB - KGL

1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air

Tue 30/92:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9R7 392

Mon 29/91:25JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 7/109:00KGL - JNB

1 stop25h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R7 357

Tue 30/98:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Mon 6/102:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R6 663

Mon 6/101:25JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 14/1020:00KGL - JNB

1 stop14h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R7 167

Tue 7/108:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 14/1017:40KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9R6 872

Mon 13/101:25JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 35mKenya Airways

Sat 18/1020:00KGL - JNB

1 stop19h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R7 149

Thu 30/101:35JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 25mKenya Airways

Thu 6/113:40KGL - JNB

1 stop20h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9R7 184

One-way flights to Kigali
Search for one-way flight options to Kigali. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Fri 31/1017:00JNB - KGL

1 stop20h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9R4 165

Sun 21/917:00JNB - KGL

1 stop19h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R4 182

Tue 6/13:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 14/9R4 355

Thu 30/103:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9R4 390

Sun 21/916:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 14/9R4 442

Sun 21/914:30JNB - KGL

1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R5 466

Tue 6/11:35JNB - KGL

1 stop23h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9R5 917

Sun 21/923:45JNB - KGL

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R7 757

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Price

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

8:20-16:45

1 stop8h 25m

Kigali Intl

Tue 7/10

17:40-3:55

1 stop10h 15m

R6 663

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/10

1:35-8:00

1 stop6h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 5/11

3:40-15:50

1 stop12h 10m

R6 802

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

8:20-16:45

1 stop8h 25m

Kigali Intl

Sun 16/11

17:40-3:55

1 stop10h 15m

R6 854

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

8:20-16:45

1 stop8h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/3

2:10-13:05

1 stop10h 55m

R6 854

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/3

12:05-18:40

1 stop6h 35m

Kigali Intl

Thu 12/3

8:50-15:50

1 stop7h 00m

R7 149

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

17:00-13:50

1 stop20h 50m

R4 165

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/1

12:05-0:35

1 stop12h 30m

R4 165

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/10

12:10-8:00

1 stop19h 50m

R4 182

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

3:10-7:00

Nonstop3h 50m

R4 390

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/9

16:50-20:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R4 442

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When is the best time to book a flight to Kigali?

The price you pay for your flight to Kigali may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 53 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Kigali?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali takes 3 hours 50 minutes. Flights to Kigali from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Kigali?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Kigali should consider flying on Wednesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Kigali

The most flights from Johannesburg to Kigali are scheduled on a Friday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Kigali?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Kigali are RwandAir, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kigali?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Kigali are Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and RwandAir.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kigali

See what other customers who have flown with RwandAir, Qatar Airways, andEthiopian Air to Rwanda 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

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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

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

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

RwandAir

7,7

Good

37 reviews

Check prices

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

861 reviews

RwandAir

7,7

Good

37 reviews

Check prices

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

6,9

Okay

281 reviews

RwandAir

7,7

Good

37 reviews

Check prices

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

FAQs about flying to Kigali

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kigali?
If you book a flight to Kigali, you will be flying into Kigali Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Kigali Intl (KGL) is located 5,2 km from the centre of Kigali. Booking flights from Johannesburg to Kigali Intl should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily flights from 4 different airlines.
Can I find cheaper flights to Kigali if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kigali on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Kigali?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Kenya Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kigali.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kigali?
Kigali Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kigali. One-way flights to Kigali Intl typically cost R2 688, while return flights cost around R1 349.
How much is a return flight to Kigali?
A return flight to Kigali will typically cost around R90, however they can be found for as little as R78.
Where does the fastest flight to Kigali depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Kigali, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 50 minutes).
Does Kigali Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Kigali Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Kigali Intl?
Yes. Kigali Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Host in Rwanda is the closest property to Kigali Intl (0,0 km away from Kigali Intl).

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How much is a return flight to Kigali?

Where does the fastest flight to Kigali depart from?

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