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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Johannesburg to Kigali, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Johannesburg to Kigali - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg 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.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Johannesburg to Kigali, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kigali, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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 November, where tickets cost £304 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £344 and £338 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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 49 days before departure.

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 £307.

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 53m. The most common departure time is 03:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 11 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

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 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.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 03:10 and will be landing in Kigali at 07:00.

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 16:50 and lands at 20:50.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Kigali

Low season

April

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg 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

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

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 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.

  • 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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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Kigali

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Kigali to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £193 or less one-way and £339 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Kigali?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Kigali Intl, 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 airline flying from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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
7.8Comfort
8.1Crew
7.4Food
6.9Entertainment
7.9Boarding
Airline reviews

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."

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Johannesburg - Kigali Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Kigali (KGL)Rwanda

Return flight deals:

Kigali - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

£1,069
£263

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