Cheap flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R4 196
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 1/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
KGL — JNB
Jul 2 — Jul 91
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kigali Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in January or September, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Saturday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from Kigali to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kigali to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 June 2026.
Wed 3/620:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop19h 50m
Kenya Airways
Sun 7/617:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop26h 00m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 30/5R5 790
Wed 15/79:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop15h 15m
Kenya Airways
Tue 21/71:15
JNB
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KGL
1 stop6h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 31/5R5 823
Thu 16/79:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop6h 50m
Kenya Airways
Thu 23/717:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop7h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 1/6R6 034
Wed 3/620:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop28h 15m
Kenya Airways
Tue 9/61:15
JNB
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KGL
1 stop23h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 29/5R6 051
Tue 2/610:55
KGL
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JNB
1 stop9h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 4/68:20
JNB
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KGL
1 stop8h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 28/5R6 181
Wed 17/63:40
KGL
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JNB
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Tue 18/817:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop26h 00m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 31/5R6 311
Mon 29/620:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop14h 55m
Kenya Airways
Fri 4/917:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop21h 00m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 29/5R6 327
Mon 3/820:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop14h 55m
Kenya Airways
Sun 9/81:15
JNB
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KGL
1 stop12h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 28/5R6 831
Sat 12/123:40
KGL
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JNB
1 stop7h 15m
Kenya Airways
Wed 6/117:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop7h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 28/5R7 303
Wed 3/622:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Tue 9/63:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 29/5R7 336
Tue 2/622:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Wed 3/63:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 28/5R7 352
Best flights from Kigali to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Kigali to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 June 2026.
Thu 16/79:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop6h 50m
Kenya Airways
Thu 23/717:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop7h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 1/6R6 034
Wed 8/722:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Tue 21/73:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 1/6R7 938
Wed 15/73:40
KGL
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JNB
1 stop7h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/73:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6R9 776
Mon 29/610:55
KGL
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JNB
2 stops37h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 4/98:20
JNB
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KGL
1 stop8h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 29/5R12 638
Mon 3/820:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop14h 55m
Kenya Airways
Sun 9/81:15
JNB
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KGL
1 stop12h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 28/5R6 831
Thu 18/610:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Mon 17/83:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 28/5R8 556
Thu 16/79:35
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Thu 23/717:45
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 45m
RwandAir
Deal found 1/6R8 588
Wed 15/72:10
KGL
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JNB
2 stops21h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 23/78:20
JNB
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KGL
1 stop8h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/6R12 736
Mon 3/810:55
KGL
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JNB
2 stops37h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 10/88:20
JNB
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KGL
1 stop8h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 28/5R12 866
Direct flights from Kigali to OR Tambo
Explore direct flight options from Kigali to OR Tambo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 2 June 2026.
Mon 29/622:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Fri 4/917:45
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 45m
RwandAir
Deal found 29/5R7 742
Wed 8/722:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Tue 21/73:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 1/6R7 938
Wed 15/722:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Tue 21/73:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 31/5R8 084
Mon 3/822:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Sun 9/83:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 28/5R8 116
Thu 18/610:30
KGL
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JNB
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RwandAir
Mon 17/83:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 31/5R8 556
Thu 16/79:35
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Thu 23/717:45
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 45m
RwandAir
Deal found 1/6R8 588
Thu 16/79:35
KGL
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JNB
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RwandAir
Sun 9/83:10
JNB
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KGL
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RwandAir
Deal found 29/5R8 718
Last-minute flights from Kigali to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Kigali to OR Tambo. Data last updated 2 June 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 2/610:55
KGL
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JNB
1 stop9h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 4/68:20
JNB
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KGL
1 stop8h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 28/5R6 181
Tue 2/622:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Wed 3/63:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 28/5R7 352
Wed 3/620:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop19h 50m
Kenya Airways
Sun 7/617:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop26h 00m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 30/5R5 790
Wed 3/620:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop28h 15m
Kenya Airways
Tue 9/61:15
JNB
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KGL
1 stop23h 20m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 29/5R6 051
Wed 3/622:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Tue 9/63:10
JNB
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KGL
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 29/5R7 336
Wed 3/617:40
KGL
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JNB
1 stop10h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 10/65:30
JNB
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KGL
3 stops19h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 29/5R7 612
Wed 17/63:40
KGL
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JNB
1 stop20h 35m
Kenya Airways
Tue 18/817:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop26h 00m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 31/5R6 311
Mon 29/620:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop14h 55m
Kenya Airways
Fri 4/917:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop21h 00m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 29/5R6 327
Wed 15/79:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop15h 15m
Kenya Airways
Tue 21/71:15
JNB
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KGL
1 stop6h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 31/5R5 823
Thu 16/79:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop6h 50m
Kenya Airways
Thu 23/717:00
JNB
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KGL
1 stop7h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 1/6R6 034
One-way flights from Kigali to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Kigali to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 June 2026.
Sat 1/815:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop9h 15m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 1/6R4 196
Fri 26/615:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop9h 15m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 30/5R4 213
Mon 29/69:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop6h 50m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 29/5R4 245
Fri 26/610:30
KGL
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JNB
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RwandAir
Deal found 1/6R4 798
Fri 5/62:10
KGL
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JNB
1 stop11h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 30/5R5 010
Fri 26/610:55
KGL
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JNB
1 stop9h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/6R5 189
Sun 12/79:00
KGL
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JNB
1 stop25h 55m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 28/5R5 416
Sat 6/610:30
KGL
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JNB
Nonstop3h 50m
RwandAir
Deal found 30/5R5 595
Find flight deals from Kigali to OR Tambo
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Price
Cheapest return flight
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Thu 16/7
9:00-15:50
1 stop6h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 23/7
17:00-0:35
1 stop7h 35m
R6 034
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Mon 3/8
20:00-10:55
1 stop14h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 9/8
1:15-14:00
1 stop12h 45m
R6 831
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Wed 8/7
22:30-2:20
Nonstop3h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 21/7
3:10-7:00
Nonstop3h 50m
R7 938
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Thu 18/6
10:30-14:20
Nonstop3h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 17/8
3:10-7:00
Nonstop3h 50m
R8 556
Fastest return journey
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Thu 16/7
9:35-13:25
Nonstop3h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 23/7
17:45-21:30
Nonstop3h 45m
R8 588
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Wed 15/7
3:40-10:55
1 stop7h 15m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 22/7
3:10-7:00
Nonstop3h 50m
R9 776
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Mon 29/6
10:55-0:05
2 stops37h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 4/9
8:20-16:45
1 stop8h 25m
R12 638
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Wed 15/7
2:10-0:05
2 stops21h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 23/7
8:20-16:45
1 stop8h 25m
R12 736
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Mon 3/8
10:55-0:05
2 stops37h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 10/8
8:20-16:45
1 stop8h 25m
R12 866
Cheapest one-way
KigaliJohannesburg
KGL - JNB
KGLJNB
Kigali Intl
Sat 1/8
15:00-0:15
1 stop9h 15m
R4 196
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
The best time to book flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 62 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 Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R5 319). Flying from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R6 750). 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?
Find hourly flight availability from Kigali to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 June 2026.
When flying from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Weekly flight availability from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Kigali to OR Tambo. 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 2 June 2026.
The most flights from KGL to JNB are scheduled on a Friday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
How often are flights from Kigali to Johannesburg delayed?
About 27% of weekly flights between Kigali and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 129 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 27% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Nairobi (NBO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 76% of one-stop itineraries from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R4 671.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 13m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 53m.
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Kigali Intl (KGL), located 5,2 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo. 2 airlines have flights from Kigali Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from Kigali Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 3 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.
How long is the flight from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 3h 50m. Fly via Kenya Airways or RwandAir to get the fastest option. Kigali and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by 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 Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Flying on Kenya Airways is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at R4 452. Another option worth looking into is RwandAir, starting at R5 104 round trip. Kenya Airways is priced at 26% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
While on average a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally R9 223, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R5 285. When looking at the most popular route, (Kigali Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay R7 352 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kigali to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kigali to OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R5 319). Flying from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R6 750). 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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