What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rwanda to South Africa one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R3 967 on RwandAir. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R4 541 and Egyptair from R10 899 one-way.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rwanda to South Africa?

To save up to 9% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 53 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Rwanda to South Africa from R5 060 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R5 617 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rwanda to South Africa?

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to South Africa from Rwanda average R5 535. You can even find prices in May for less than R5 535, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as R4 467. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from Rwanda. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 14%.

Can I find deals for flights from Rwanda to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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R22 929+ Flights from Rwanda to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Rwanda to South Africa

Round-trip from	R4 931
One-way from	R3 967
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R5 376
Good round-trip deal	R5 050 or less
Good one-way deal	R4 336 or less

Kenya Airways
24/5-31/5
2 total stops
14h 10m total
Rwanda to South Africa

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RwandAir
21/5
Nonstop
3h 50m total
Rwanda to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R5 272 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R1 346 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rwanda to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 abril 2025.

sáb. 24/59:00KGL - JNB

1 stop6h 50mKenya Airways

vie. 30/51:15JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R4 931

vie. 13/610:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

jue. 19/63:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/4R6 080

vie. 23/52:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

sáb. 31/514:30JNB - KGL

1 stop26h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R7 618

mié. 11/610:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

mié. 18/612:50JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4R8 990

vie. 16/510:30KGL - CPT

1 stop9h 15mMultiple Airlines

mié. 21/58:10CPT - KGL

1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R9 713

mar. 1/716:00KGL - JNB

1 stop24h 10mQatar Airways

dom. 6/716:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R12 605

mié. 15/102:10KGL - CPT

1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air

mié. 22/1014:35CPT - KGL

1 stop10h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R13 810

jue. 16/109:00KGL - CPT

2 stops28h 45mKenya Airways

mié. 22/1014:35CPT - KGL

2 stops10h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R14 366

jue. 16/1016:00KGL - CPT

3 stops42h 55mQatar Airways

mié. 22/1013:00CPT - KGL

2 stops24h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R24 950

mar. 1/720:10KGL - JNB

3 stops37h 10mSWISS

dom. 6/719:35JNB - KGL

2 stops23h 20mSWISS

Deal found 29/4R239 453

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sáb. 24/59:00KGL - JNB

1 stop6h 50mKenya Airways

sáb. 31/512:10JNB - KGL

1 stop7h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R4 931

vie. 13/610:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

jue. 19/63:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/4R6 080

vie. 23/52:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

sáb. 31/514:30JNB - KGL

1 stop26h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R7 618

mié. 11/610:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

mié. 18/612:50JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4R8 990

mar. 1/716:00KGL - JNB

1 stop24h 10mQatar Airways

dom. 6/716:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R12 605

vie. 16/510:30KGL - CPT

1 stop9h 15mMultiple Airlines

mié. 21/58:10CPT - KGL

1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R9 713

mié. 15/102:10KGL - CPT

1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air

mié. 22/1014:35CPT - KGL

1 stop10h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R13 810

jue. 16/109:00KGL - CPT

2 stops28h 45mKenya Airways

mié. 22/1014:35CPT - KGL

2 stops10h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R14 366

jue. 16/1016:00KGL - CPT

3 stops42h 55mQatar Airways

mié. 22/1013:00CPT - KGL

3 stops29h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R24 950

mar. 1/720:10KGL - JNB

3 stops37h 10mSWISS

dom. 6/719:35JNB - KGL

2 stops23h 20mSWISS

Deal found 29/4R239 453

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lun. 5/511:50KGL - DUR

1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

lun. 12/510:55DUR - KGL

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4R10 751

lun. 5/523:20KGL - DUR

2 stops35h 15mQatar Airways

lun. 12/512:05DUR - KGL

3 stops25h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/4R29 825

jue. 15/51:35KGL - CPT

2 stops12h 10mEthiopian Air

mié. 21/514:35CPT - KGL

1 stop10h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R14 440

vie. 16/510:30KGL - CPT

1 stop9h 15mMultiple Airlines

mié. 21/58:10CPT - KGL

1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R9 713

vie. 16/523:20KGL - CPT

3 stops35h 35mQatar Airways

mié. 21/514:00CPT - KGL

2 stops23h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R27 174

vie. 23/52:10KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

sáb. 31/514:30JNB - KGL

1 stop26h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R7 618

vie. 23/51:00KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 45mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 31/516:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R10 658

vie. 23/51:20KGL - JNB

2 stops17h 20mQatar Airways

sáb. 31/513:55JNB - KGL

2 stops23h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R25 413

sáb. 24/59:00KGL - JNB

1 stop6h 50mKenya Airways

sáb. 31/512:10JNB - KGL

1 stop7h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R4 931

sáb. 24/510:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

sáb. 31/516:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/4R6 914

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mié. 21/510:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/4R3 967

mar. 20/53:40KGL - JNB

1 stop12h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R4 541

lun. 30/63:40KGL - CPT

2 stops15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R6 951

mar. 20/52:10KGL - JNB

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4R8 360

mar. 1/79:00KGL - CPT

2 stops31h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R8 860

lun. 30/63:20KGL - CPT

3 stops37h 25mEgyptair

Deal found 29/4R10 899

vie. 10/1010:55KGL - JNB

2 stops37h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R11 474

lun. 30/61:35KGL - CPT

1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/4R12 827

mié. 13/815:50KGL - JNB

3 stops40h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R17 758

mar. 1/710:30KGL - CPT

3 stops48h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R23 170

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KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

sáb. 24/5

9:00-15:50

1 stop6h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sáb. 31/5

12:10-19:30

1 stop7h 20m

R4 931

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

vie. 13/6

10:30-14:20

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

jue. 19/6

3:10-7:00

Nonstop3h 50m

R6 080

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

vie. 23/5

2:10-13:05

1 stop10h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sáb. 31/5

14:30-16:45

1 stop26h 15m

R7 618

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

mié. 11/6

10:30-14:20

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mié. 18/6

12:50-21:25

1 stop8h 35m

R8 990

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

vie. 16/5

10:30-19:45

1 stop9h 15m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 21/5

8:10-20:40

1 stop12h 30m

R9 713

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

mar. 1/7

16:00-16:10

1 stop24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 6/7

16:50-20:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R12 605

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

mié. 15/10

2:10-13:00

1 stop10h 50m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 22/10

14:35-1:05

1 stop10h 30m

R13 810

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

jue. 16/10

9:00-13:45

2 stops28h 45m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 22/10

14:35-0:35

2 stops10h 00m

R14 366

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

jue. 16/10

16:00-10:55

3 stops42h 55m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 22/10

13:00-18:00

3 stops29h 00m

R24 950

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

mar. 1/7

20:10-9:20

3 stops37h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom. 6/7

19:35-18:55

2 stops23h 20m

R239 453

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Best time to book a flight from Rwanda to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rwanda to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rwanda to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Rwanda to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 RW to ZA?

When flying from Rwanda to South Africa, 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 Rwanda to South Africa

The most flights from RW0 to ZA0 are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with SWISS, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air from Rwanda to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 588 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 588 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 588 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 563 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 588 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

769 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 588 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

RwandAir

7,1

Good

27 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 588 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

Kenya Airways

6,8

Okay

262 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 588 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rwanda to South Africa one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R3 967 on RwandAir. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R4 541 and Egyptair from R10 899 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Rwanda to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rwanda to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rwanda to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rwanda to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rwanda to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rwanda to South Africa 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 Rwanda to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rwanda to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Rwanda to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 3 airlines flying from Rwanda to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Kenya Airways	CheapestR4 497	AverageR5 419	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 308	AverageR5 368	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
RwandAir	CheapestR5 421	AverageR6 793	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

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