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Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Kigali from R6 132

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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Kigali (CPT-KGL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Kigali that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:50 - 0:40CPT-KGL
10h 50m1 stop
1:40 - 13:45KGL-CPT
12h 05m1 stop
R10 999Ethiopian Air
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, May 26
19:10 - 7:00CPT-KGL
11h 50m1 stop
9:10 - 22:30KGL-CPT
13h 20m2 stops
R11 804
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
19:10 - 7:00CPT-KGL
11h 50m1 stop
3:40 - 18:10KGL-CPT
14h 30m2 stops
R12 053
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Tue, May 7 - Mon, May 13
10:15 - 21:30CPT-KGL
11h 15m2 stops
9:40 - 22:30KGL-CPT
12h 50m2 stops
R12 226
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
13:50 - 0:40CPT-KGL
10h 50m1 stop
16:25 - 14:30KGL-CPT
22h 05m1 stop
R12 341Ethiopian Air
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Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 20
20:20 - 7:00CPT-KGL
10h 40m1 stop
22:30 - 8:15KGL-CPT
9h 45m1 stop
R12 571
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
13:50 - 0:40CPT-KGL
10h 50m1 stop
16:25 - 13:45KGL-CPT
21h 20m1 stop
R12 954Ethiopian Air
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Thu, May 23 - Mon, May 27
10:55 - 18:00CPT-KGL
31h 05m2 stops
3:40 - 13:40KGL-CPT
10h 00m2 stops
R12 992Kenya Airways
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Tue, May 7 - Mon, May 13
14:30 - 18:00CPT-KGL
27h 30m2 stops
19:00 - 21:40KGL-CPT
26h 40m1 stop
R13 625Kenya Airways
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Thu, May 23 - Mon, May 27
23:00 - 18:00CPT-KGL
19h 00m1 stop
3:40 - 21:40KGL-CPT
18h 00m1 stop
R13 969Kenya Airways
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Flights from Cape Town to Kigali - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Kigali to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Kigali?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Kigali on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to Kigali. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Kigali?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Kigali, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Kigali is May, where tickets cost R9 850 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of tickets is R13 050 and R13 011 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Kigali?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Kigali, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Kigali, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 31 days before departure.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and Kigali?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

R6 132
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Kigali based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Kigali

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Kigali?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Kigali was R320 for a one-way ticket and R574 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Kigali?

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at Kigali, also known as Kigali Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Kigali?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Kigali flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Kigali?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Kigali, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Kigali, Ethiopian Air or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Kigali are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R10 772 and an overall rating of 7,3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 610 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Kigali?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Kigali.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Kigali?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kigali from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Kigali?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Kigali with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Kigali?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kigali from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Kigali. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Kigali? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,7
RwandAirOverall score based on 49 reviews
8,1crew
7,8comfort
6,9entertainment
7,4food
7,9boarding
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Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2024EBB - KGL
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Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Was so glad the the captain kept the air. It’s usually suffocating in there.

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Kigali found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/6Mon
1 stop
14h 30mCPT-KGL
R6 132
26/6Wed
1 stop
11h 50mCPT-KGL
R6 189
27/6Thu
1 stop
11h 45mCPT-KGL
R6 209
27/6Thu
2 stopsKenya Airways
10h 05mCPT-KGL
R6 841
26/6Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
10h 05mCPT-KGL
R6 956
10/6Mon
2 stopsKenya Airways
27h 30mCPT-KGL
R6 975
26/6Wed
3 stops
25h 50mCPT-KGL
R8 585
27/6Thu
3 stops
13h 40mCPT-KGL
R10 578
10/6Mon
3 stops
15h 25mCPT-KGL
R13 893

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to Kigali

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to Kigali that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 05mCPT-KGL
9/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mKGL-CPT
R10 501
27/4Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 50mCPT-KGL
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mKGL-CPT
R10 999
29/4Mon
multi-stop
11h 45mCPT-KGL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
13h 20mKGL-CPT
R11 632
29/4Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 05mCPT-KGL
10/5Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
22h 05mKGL-CPT
R11 823
29/4Mon
multi-stop
11h 45mCPT-KGL
9/5Thu
multi-stop
11h 30mKGL-CPT
R11 996
27/4Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 50mCPT-KGL
2/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mKGL-CPT
R12 321
25/4Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 20mCPT-KGL
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mKGL-CPT
R13 030
29/4Mon
multi-stop
12h 50mCPT-KGL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
24h 05mKGL-CPT
R13 050
25/4Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
25h 35mCPT-KGL
2/5Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
12h 30mKGL-CPT
R13 874
25/4Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
17h 40mCPT-KGL
2/5Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
12h 30mKGL-CPT
R14 084

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Cape Town - Kigali Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

Kigali (KGL)Rwanda

Return flight deals:

Kigali - Cape Town

Cabin classes:

R37 673
R9 428

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