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R3 969 Find Cheap Flights to Kigali

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Cheapest return fare
R5 970
Typical prices: R5 708-R6 888
Ethiopian Air
Sat 18/7Sat 25/7
JNB - KGL • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R6 741
Typical prices: R5 806-R6 897
RwandAir
Fri 31/7Fri 7/8
JNB - KGL • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Kigali

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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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Recent return flight deals to Kigali

Sat, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 1:05
JNB
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KGL
10h 35m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 20:10
KGL
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JNB
9h 15m
1 stop
R5 970Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 1:05
JNB
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KGL
10h 35m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:40 - 3:55
KGL
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JNB
10h 15m
1 stop
R6 232Ethiopian Air
Sat, Jul 11 - Wed, Jul 22
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 9:50
JNB
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KGL
11h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:40 - 3:55
KGL
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JNB
10h 15m
1 stop
R6 396Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jul 10 - Thu, Jul 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 9:50
JNB
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KGL
11h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 20:10
KGL
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JNB
9h 15m
1 stop
R6 413Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 7
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 0:35
JNB
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KGL
12h 25m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
15:00 - 0:15
KGL
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JNB
9h 15m
1 stop
R6 511Kenya Airways
Sat, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 9:50
JNB
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KGL
11h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 20:10
KGL
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JNB
9h 15m
1 stop
R6 610Ethiopian Air
Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 18:40
JNB
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KGL
6h 35m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
19:40 - 3:55
KGL
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JNB
8h 15m
1 stop
R6 724Kenya Airways
Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 2
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 7:00
JNB
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KGL
3h 50mdirect
RwandAir Logo
22:30 - 2:20
KGL
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JNB
3h 50mdirect
R6 872RwandAir
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 - 21:30
CPT
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KGL
15h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:35 - 20:45
KGL
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CPT
11h 10m
1 stop
R10 710Multiple Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:25 - 8:00
CPT
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KGL
13h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:35 - 17:20
KGL
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CPT
7h 45m
1 stop
R12 908Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Kigali

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

What is the cheapest flight to Kigali?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kigali was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R5 970 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Kigali and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R10 710 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kigali?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kigali is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R7 609. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are R8 200 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Kigali?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights 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 to Kigali is March, where tickets cost R2 887 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R5 248 and R5 150 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is July with an average price of R2 149.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kigali?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Kigali depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kigali is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost R7 691 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kigali is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R8 612.

What is a good deal for flights to Kigali?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Kigali, 25% of our users found tickets to Kigali for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R9 740 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Kigali, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Kigali Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR3 969
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Kigali

When to book flights to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Kigali based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. The information is for flights to Kigali based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Kigali flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Kigali?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Kigali was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R5 970 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Kigali and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R10 710 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Kigali Intl Airport from central Kigali?

    Kigali Intl Airport is 5 km from the centre of Kigali.

  • What is the name of Kigali’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Kigali, called Kigali Intl Airport (KGL). It can also be referred to as Gregoire Kayibanda, Kanombe, or Kigali Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Kigali?

    On average, a flight to Kigali costs R8 004. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R3 736 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kigali

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Kigali? 25% of our users found return tickets to Kigali for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R8 688
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Kigali flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Kigali. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Kigali. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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RwandAirOverall score based on 42 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,4Food
7,9Boarding
8,0Crew
6,8Entertainment
Airline reviews

Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
KGL - DOH
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

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.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

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

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.

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.

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

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

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!

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

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.

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

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