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R5 316 Find cheap flights from Johannesburg to Kigali

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from OR Tambo to Kigali departing on 29/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Kigali (JNB-KGL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from OR Tambo 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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23:00 - 13:00JNB-KGL
14h 00m1 stop
15:50 - 3:55KGL-JNB
12h 05m1 stop
R6 935Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 10
8:20 - 0:40JNB-KGL
16h 20m1 stop
17:40 - 3:55KGL-JNB
10h 15m1 stop
R7 340Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 20
14:30 - 0:40JNB-KGL
10h 10m1 stop
17:40 - 3:55KGL-JNB
10h 15m1 stop
R7 358Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 20
3:10 - 7:00JNB-KGL
3h 50mdirect
22:30 - 2:20KGL-JNB
3h 50mdirect
R7 634RwandAir
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 31
3:10 - 7:00JNB-KGL
3h 50mdirect
22:30 - 2:20KGL-JNB
3h 50mdirect
R7 689RwandAir
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Sun, Aug 11 - Wed, Sep 4
3:10 - 7:00JNB-KGL
3h 50mdirect
9:10 - 15:50KGL-JNB
6h 40m1 stop
R8 848
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Mon, Aug 19 - Wed, Sep 4
3:10 - 7:00JNB-KGL
3h 50mdirect
9:10 - 15:50KGL-JNB
6h 40m1 stop
R8 922
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Thu, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 10
1:15 - 8:10JNB-KGL
6h 55m1 stop
19:00 - 9:45KGL-JNB
14h 45m1 stop
R11 185Kenya Airways
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 14
1:15 - 8:10JNB-KGL
6h 55m1 stop
9:10 - 0:15KGL-JNB
15h 05m1 stop
R11 203Kenya Airways
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Sun, Aug 11 - Wed, Sep 4
9:35 - 6:55JNB-KGL
21h 20m3 stops
8:00 - 9:45KGL-JNB
25h 45m2 stops
R19 058Qatar Airways
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Thu, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 17

Flights from OR Tambo to Kigali - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg to Kigali?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Johannesburg to Kigali, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali is March, where tickets cost R7 101 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is R7 910 and R7 745 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Kigali?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Johannesburg to Kigali were found on Ethiopian Air (R6 935) and RwandAir (R7 634). RwandAir proposed the cheapest one-way flight at R5 316.

Which airlines fly direct between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Kigali?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali.
There is just one airline that flies from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali direct and that is RwandAir. The best one-way deal found from RwandAir for the route is R6 999.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Kigali per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Kigali, with an average flight time of 3h 50m. The most common departure time is 17:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 11 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali take?

The duration of a direct flight to Kigali from Johannesburg is typically 3h 50m. The journey crosses a distance of 4 335 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Johannesburg to Kigali?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 3:10 and will be landing in Kigali at 7:00.

What’s the latest departure time from Johannesburg to Kigali?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali jets off at 17:20 and lands at 21:10.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R5 316
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Kigali based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Kigali flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali was R289 for a one-way ticket and R377 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Kigali?

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Kigali flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Kigali?

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Kigali on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Kigali, RwandAir or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Kigali are RwandAir and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R7 370 and an overall rating of 7,8, RwandAir is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R6 428 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Kigali.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R4 261 or less one-way and R7 470 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Kigali Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Kigali Intl

Monday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Tuesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Wednesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Thursday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Friday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Saturday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Sunday

RwandAir

RwandAir

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Direct returns

Kigali Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Tuesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Wednesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Thursday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Friday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Saturday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Sunday

RwandAir

RwandAir

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Top 4 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg 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 OR Tambo 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.
7,8
RwandAirOverall score based on 42 reviews
7,8Comfort
7,3Food
6,8Entertainment
8,1Crew
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."

Being a platinum member, no attention given. No towel or tissue provided.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Don't be afraid if you board an Oman Air Airbus A330 - it will take you to Colombo and not Muskat. The Aircraft is leased by Qatar Airways ;-)

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Not good. Expected a lot more as far as excellence.

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

It was a long flight but overall a good one. The one thing that I would comment on is that there is a real problem with disposable plastic products when it comes to the meal service. It would be great for Qatar Airways to find ways to make its meal service more circular and reduce the immense amount of waste.

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

Fantastic, the 787-9 is a very beautifully designed plane and it was a pleasure to fly in the Qsuite. The suite did feel slightly smaller than the 777 variant, and the suite door also felt smaller, as I felt more exposed as passengers and crew walked past. Food was too notch, and the service was fantastic. I wish they’d enforce boarding zones more effectively, but otherwise they did really well.

I had never seen any cabin crews behaving like that. They are not at all professionally fit for this job

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

I still cannot find my luggage. I need my luggage.

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

The cabin crew members were so exceptionally good. They were always respectful to us the passengers and were professional. I also enjoyed the meals.

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

I was a good, but long trip. The airline did a good job. I would use them again.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

Seats were great. Business class service has been cut entirely, not even a water handed out

Excellent crew. Three problems need to be taken care of: 1. Lack of wi-fi during the flight. This prevents busy traveller's from working while onboard. 2. Why there were two very-slow security check points was more punishment that necessary. Went through thorough security at transit area, the an even slower one at Gare 19!!!! Why passports needed to be checked st least 5 times by 5 different people makes no sense. Additionally, passengers were crammed like sardines in a boarding area with no charging ports that work!! This was a boarding nightmare. 3. During my flight (seat 27C) the headset socket did not work. Watched one movie, but very difficult because of that. Had to keep my fingers on the socket for it to work!

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone.

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

The cabin crew were very good, respectful, and nice. However, the flight was delayed more than an hour. They could have managed the problem easily but they couldn't and that affected our travel. Thanks

Great staff. Horribly uncomfortable seating. The seats have been replaced 10 years ago. It was like sitting on an ironing board for 15 hours. This was true for both legs of the round trip flights. Would not take Kenya Airways between New York and Nairobi ever again.

Seriously one of the most disappoint experiences I have ever had when flying. My flight got delayed FIVE hours. Nobody wanted to help at the airport (“this is Kenyan booking, we cannot do anything”). I got on the phone with someone from Kenyan for one hour until he finally moved my ticket to a Delta ticket. Then the painful journey restarted - the Delta crew in land kept saying there was no other flight and ai had to wait. An agent called Gerard Robert was being so sarcastic I felt humiliated. He would say things like “you say you understand what I am saying but you are not understanding what so am saying”. I asked him to please speak in a less sarcastic tone and he said “I am not going to speak with you anymore, go find someone else”. These were his words. Tired, after 14 hours in a plane, I just wanted to cry. I looked for another agent, who was an angel and rebooked me to another flights. Thanks to her, I made it to my meeting in Washington-DC. I am going to send a formal complaint to Delta about agent Gerard Robert. It is not fair to speak with customers in that cynical, sarcastic tone. If one works in customer service, it ia important to mind that tones can make people feel humiliated. And turning the back to a customer by saying “Go find someone else” can’t be part of his training.

I almost missed my flight because my previous flight (Mombasa- Nairobi, also Kenyan airways) landed in a different terminal. There was no signs whatsoever, no information shared. It felt messy. If the flights are purchased together, like mine, there has to be indications on how to board to the following one.

The cabin is due for a refresh - the seats are very thin and not very comfortable. The AVOD system also did not work on one of the seats and the touch screen were very glitchy. The overall cleanliness of the aircraft could be improved

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!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Kigali found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/8Thu
directRwandAir
3h 50mJNB-KGL
R5 316
29/8Thu
directRwandAir
3h 50mJNB-KGL
R5 335
29/8Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
5h 20mJNB-KGL
R6 199
29/8Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
5h 20mJNB-KGL
R6 310
30/8Fri
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 20mJNB-KGL
R6 365
30/8Fri
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 00mJNB-KGL
R6 475
28/9Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
6h 55mJNB-KGL
R7 781
29/8Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
6h 55mJNB-KGL
R7 818
29/9Sun
2 stops
30h 15mJNB-KGL
R8 168
31/8Sat
2 stops
17h 10mJNB-KGL
R8 425

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Last minute flights from OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg to Kigali that are departing in the next 10 days.
31/7Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 10mJNB-KGL
4/8Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 00mKGL-JNB
R8 885
30/7Tue
multi-stop
10h 10mJNB-KGL
5/8Mon
multi-stop
25h 20mKGL-JNB
R9 327
31/7Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
8h 25mJNB-KGL
4/8Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
22h 35mKGL-JNB
R9 805
30/7Tue
multi-stop
16h 20mJNB-KGL
4/8Sun
multi-stop
12h 10mKGL-JNB
R9 897
31/7Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
8h 25mJNB-KGL
3/8Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 50mKGL-JNB
R10 762
29/7Mon
direct
3h 50mJNB-KGL
5/8Mon
multi-stop
9h 45mKGL-JNB
R10 890
29/7Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
6h 55mJNB-KGL
5/8Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
9h 45mKGL-JNB
R11 313
29/7Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
6h 55mJNB-KGL
4/8Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
7h 15mKGL-JNB
R11 516
30/7Tue
directRwandAir
3h 50mJNB-KGL
4/8Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
5h 20mKGL-JNB
R13 539
31/7Wed
directRwandAir
3h 50mJNB-KGL
4/8Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
5h 20mKGL-JNB
R16 409

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Johannesburg - Kigali Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Kigali (KGL)Rwanda

Return flight deals:

Kigali - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

R27 814
R28 237
R5 519

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