Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Kigali from R4 168
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 22/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — KGL
Dec 24 — Dec 311
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg to Kigali Intl are usually found in September or October, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Kigali
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Kigali (KGL). 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 24 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Kigali. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 November 2025.
Sat 20/1216:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sat 27/1210:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 356
Sat 20/128:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Sat 27/1217:40KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/11R6 426
Sat 27/128:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Sat 3/117:40KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/11R6 808
Mon 22/1216:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Wed 24/1222:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 22/11R6 860
Wed 26/113:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sun 30/1122:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 895
Sat 20/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sun 28/1210:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 929
Sat 20/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Tue 23/1222:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 21/11R6 947
Fri 26/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sat 3/110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R7 016
Tue 25/113:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sat 29/1110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R7 433
Best flights from Johannesburg to Kigali
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Johannesburg to Kigali that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 24 November 2025.
Sun 25/18:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Fri 30/110:55KGL - JNB
1 stop9h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/11R5 609
Wed 7/13:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Thu 15/110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 24/11R6 182
Thu 8/117:00JNB - KGL
1 stop15h 00mKenya Airways
Wed 14/13:40KGL - JNB
1 stop24h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 23/11R6 582
Sat 27/128:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Sat 3/117:40KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/11R6 426
Wed 14/112:05JNB - KGL
1 stop19h 55mKenya Airways
Tue 20/13:40KGL - JNB
1 stop12h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 22/11R6 790
Wed 11/33:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Tue 17/322:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 895
Thu 8/18:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Wed 14/12:10KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/11R6 895
Fri 13/316:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Mon 16/322:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 895
Direct flights from Johannesburg to Kigali
Explore direct flight options from Johannesburg to Kigali based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 24 November 2025.
Wed 7/13:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Thu 15/110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 24/11R6 182
Wed 7/116:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Wed 14/110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 217
Wed 11/33:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Mon 16/310:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 304
Mon 5/13:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Tue 13/110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 22/11R6 321
Sat 20/1216:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sat 27/1210:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 356
Mon 22/1216:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Wed 24/1222:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 22/11R6 860
Fri 13/316:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Mon 16/322:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 895
Sat 20/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sun 28/1210:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 929
Sat 20/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Tue 23/1222:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 21/11R6 947
Fri 26/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sat 3/110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R7 016
Last-minute flights from Johannesburg to Kigali
Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Kigali. Data last updated 24 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 25/113:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sat 29/1110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R7 433
Wed 26/113:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sun 30/1122:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 895
Sat 20/1216:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sat 27/1210:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 356
Sat 20/128:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Sat 27/1217:40KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/11R6 426
Sat 20/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sun 28/1210:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R6 929
Sat 20/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Tue 23/1222:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 21/11R6 947
Mon 22/1216:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Wed 24/1222:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 22/11R6 860
Fri 26/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Sat 3/110:30KGL - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R7 016
Sat 27/128:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Sat 3/117:40KGL - JNB
1 stop10h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/11R6 808
One-way flights from Johannesburg to Kigali
Search for one-way flight options from Johannesburg to Kigali. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 24 November 2025.
Thu 22/11:35JNB - KGL
1 stop6h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 23/11R4 168
Tue 2/121:35JNB - KGL
1 stop23h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 24/11R4 185
Tue 2/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 24/11R4 290
Sun 14/1216:50JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 22/11R4 342
Thu 22/13:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R4 376
Wed 25/33:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R4 811
Mon 15/123:10JNB - KGL
Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 23/11R5 366
Wed 3/1214:30JNB - KGL
1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/11R5 505
Tue 16/128:20JNB - KGL
1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/11R5 835
Sun 14/1217:00JNB - KGL
1 stop15h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 22/11R5 939
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Kigali that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 24 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg to Kigali that are best for you.
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Kigali
Route
Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 25/1
8:20-16:45
1 stop8h 25m
Kigali Intl
Fri 30/1
10:55-20:10
1 stop9h 15m
R5 609
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 7/1
3:10-7:00
Nonstop3h 50m
Kigali Intl
Thu 15/1
10:30-14:20
Nonstop3h 50m
R6 182
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 27/12
8:20-16:45
1 stop8h 25m
Kigali Intl
Sat 3/1
17:40-3:55
1 stop10h 15m
R6 426
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 8/1
17:00-8:00
1 stop15h 00m
Kigali Intl
Wed 14/1
3:40-3:55
1 stop24h 15m
R6 582
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 14/1
12:05-8:00
1 stop19h 55m
Kigali Intl
Tue 20/1
3:40-15:50
1 stop12h 10m
R6 790
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 11/3
3:10-7:00
Nonstop3h 50m
Kigali Intl
Tue 17/3
22:30-2:20
Nonstop3h 50m
R6 895
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 8/1
8:20-16:45
1 stop8h 25m
Kigali Intl
Wed 14/1
2:10-13:05
1 stop10h 55m
R6 895
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 13/3
16:50-20:40
Nonstop3h 50m
Kigali Intl
Mon 16/3
22:30-2:20
Nonstop3h 50m
R6 895
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 23/1
5:25-18:40
1 stop13h 15m
R4 168
JohannesburgKigali
JNB - KGL
JNBKGL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 2/12
1:35-0:35
1 stop23h 00m
R4 185
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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Kigali
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Kigali. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.
The best time to book flights from Johannesburg to Kigali is 58 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali (average of R4 967). Flying from Johannesburg to Kigali in July is currently the most expensive (average of R5 644). 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 JNB to KGL?
Find hourly flight availability from Johannesburg to Kigali. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 24 November 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Johannesburg to Kigali at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 33% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Kigali?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Kigali. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Kigali flight should consider departing on Wednesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Kigali
Explore weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Kigali. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 24 November 2025.
The most flights from ZA1 to KGL are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Kigali?
How often are flights from Johannesburg to Kigali delayed?
About 30% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Kigali have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 137 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg to Kigali flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johannesburg to Kigali flights?
Over the past year, RwandAir have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 30% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Kigali
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kigali. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kigali. Reviews last updated 24 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with RwandAir, Qatar Airways, andEthiopian Air from Johannesburg to Kigali have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kigali from Johannesburg?
Located just 5,2 km from the city centre, Kigali Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Kigali from Johannesburg. Booking flights from Johannesburg to Kigali Intl (KGL) should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily inbound flights from Johannesburg from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Kigali?
Ethiopian Air, RwandAir, and Kenya Airways can get you from Johannesburg to Kigali in just under 3h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2694 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Kigali round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg to Kigali round-trip from R5 306. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are RwandAir, from R5 461, and Kenya Airways, from R5 953. Ethiopian Air is priced at 26% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Kigali?
On average you can expect to pay R13 082 for a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali. The cheapest flight overall is R2 692 while the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Kigali Intl) is currently priced at R5 505.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Kigali?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Kigali 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 Johannesburg to Kigali?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali (average of R4 967). Flying from Johannesburg to Kigali in July is currently the most expensive (average of R5 644). 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.
Explore flights to Kigali departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 24 November 2025.
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Johannesburg to Kigali. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 24 November 2025.
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