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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali:

• Earliest: departs at 3:10 and lands at 6:58
• Latest: departs at 17:45 and lands at 21:33.

The flight takes about 3h 48m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali takes 3h 48m, covering 4 335 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali range from R6 081 to R7 865, with an average of R6 880 over the past 12 months. Anything below R6 081 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 1% below the route average of R6 880. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but availability is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R6 003 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R7 161 for direct.

RwandAir is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali flights. 78% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A380-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R11 949, which is 170% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Kigali Intl (KGL).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 49m.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali most commonly pass through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 46% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 4% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R6 782 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R7 014, a difference of R233.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only RwandAir operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Kigali.

Flying via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 54m, compared to 9h 10m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• RwandAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.