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Find cheap flights from Kigali to Johannesburg from R2 970

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Kigali to OR Tambo departing on 3/5. 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 Kigali to OR Tambo (KGL-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kigali to OR Tambo 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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3:40 - 15:50KGL-JNB
12h 10m1 stop
8:40 - 18:00JNB-KGL
9h 20m1 stop
R4 791Kenya Airways
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Sun, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 28
3:40 - 0:15KGL-JNB
20h 35m1 stop
17:00 - 8:10JNB-KGL
15h 10m1 stop
R4 810Kenya Airways
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Sun, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 11
9:10 - 0:15KGL-JNB
15h 05m1 stop
17:00 - 0:35JNB-KGL
7h 35m1 stop
R5 078Kenya Airways
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 27
22:30 - 2:20KGL-JNB
3h 50mdirect
3:10 - 7:00JNB-KGL
3h 50mdirect
R6 611RwandAir
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Thu, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 24
22:30 - 2:20KGL-JNB
3h 50mdirect
16:00 - 21:30JNB-KGL
5h 30m1 stop
R6 937RwandAir
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Mon, Jul 8 - Thu, Jul 11
11:50 - 19:40KGL-JNB
7h 50m1 stop
3:10 - 7:00JNB-KGL
3h 50mdirect
R10 980
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Thu, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 24
11:50 - 19:40KGL-JNB
7h 50m1 stop
3:10 - 7:00JNB-KGL
3h 50mdirect
R11 191
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Thu, Jul 11 - Fri, Jul 19
1:40 - 13:05KGL-JNB
11h 25m1 stop
17:15 - 13:00JNB-KGL
19h 45m2 stops
R13 586Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 25
17:40 - 3:55KGL-JNB
10h 15m1 stop
17:25 - 13:00JNB-KGL
19h 35m2 stops
R13 625Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 15
3:20 - 7:10KGL-JNB
27h 50m2 stops
21:45 - 2:40JNB-KGL
28h 55m1 stop
R14 947Egypt Air
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Mon, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 27

Flights from Kigali to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Kigali to Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Kigali, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is September, where tickets cost R6 094 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of tickets is R7 665 and R7 550 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kigali to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Kenya Airways (R2 970) and RwandAir (R4 273). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Kenya Airways (R4 791) and RwandAir (R6 611).

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is RwandAir. The best one-way deal found from RwandAir for the route is R6 064.

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

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Kigali and lands in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 50m. The most common departure time is 22:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Kigali and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and 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 Kigali to Johannesburg take?

Direct flights take on average 3h 50m to travel the 4 335 km between Kigali and Johannesburg.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Kigali at 9:50 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 13:50.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 22:30 and lands at 2:20.

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

R2 970
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Kigali to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Kigali to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kigali to OR Tambo 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 Kigali to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R155 for a one-way ticket and R250 for a return.

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

    Kigali and Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Kigali from Kigali Intl and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

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

    The Boeing 737 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kigali to Johannesburg flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kigali to Johannesburg are RwandAir and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R6 668 and an overall rating of 7,7, RwandAir is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R7 579 and an overall rating of 7,2.

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

    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 Kigali to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Kigali 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 Kigali to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Kigali with another airline.

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

    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 Johannesburg from Kigali up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Kigali to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R3 976 or less one-way and R6 124 or less round-trip.

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

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top airlines flying from Kigali to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kigali to Johannesburg. 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 Kigali to OR Tambo? 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
6,9entertainment
8,1crew
7,4food
7,9boarding
7,8comfort
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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."

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

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.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

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.

If my flight from Heathrow to Nairobi had not been cancelled I would’ve been in kisumu to fly back! And I have still not had my refund! So you have my cash and I’ve got nothing in return. Wonderful!

Great job in making sure that the customer is always having a great time

I think is one of the greatest most professional airlines I’ve flown with. So sustainable as well!!! The business class is top notch!!!

Few movies to choose from. They did not board by zone

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kigali to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/5Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
7h 15mKGL-JNB
R2 970
3/7Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
24h 35mKGL-JNB
R3 545
30/9Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
20h 50mKGL-JNB
R3 794
4/5Sat
directRwandAir
3h 50mKGL-JNB
R4 273
4/5Sat
1 stopRwandAir
5h 20mKGL-JNB
R4 867
2/7Tue
3 stops
34h 25mKGL-JNB
R8 796
30/9Mon
2 stopsEthiopian Air
37h 55mKGL-JNB
R9 006
4/5Sat
3 stops
16h 35mKGL-JNB
R9 409
4/5Sat
2 stops
35h 45mKGL-JNB
R10 041
29/9Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
47h 10mKGL-JNB
R10 348

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Kigali - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Kigali (KGL)Rwanda

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Kigali

Cabin classes:

R12 341
R6 094