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Find cheap flights from Kigali to Nairobi from £174

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Cheap flight deals from Kigali to Nairobi (KGL-NBO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kigali to Nairobi 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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19:00 - 21:30KGL-NBO
1h 30mdirect
17:30 - 18:00NBO-KGL
1h 30mdirect
£311Kenya Airways
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Fri, 14 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
01:15 - 05:10KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
20:50 - 21:30NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
£323RwandAir
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Fri, 24 May - Sun, 26 May
01:15 - 05:10KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
13:00 - 13:40NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
£324RwandAir
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Thu, 13 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
17:30 - 20:10KGL-NBO
1h 40mdirect
13:00 - 13:40NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
£339RwandAir
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Sun, 2 Jun - Fri, 7 Jun
01:00 - 04:55KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
13:00 - 13:40NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
£355RwandAir
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Wed, 25 Sep - Sun, 29 Sep
01:15 - 05:10KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
00:05 - 00:35NBO-KGL
1h 30mdirect
Thu, 13 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
01:40 - 13:10KGL-NBO
10h 30m1 stop
18:00 - 00:40NBO-KGL
7h 40m1 stop
£455Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 30 May - Mon, 3 Jun
01:40 - 13:10KGL-NBO
10h 30m1 stop
18:00 - 00:40NBO-KGL
7h 40m1 stop
£471Ethiopian Air
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Sun, 26 May - Sun, 2 Jun
23:00 - 23:50KGL-NBO
23h 50m1 stop
01:20 - 13:55NBO-KGL
13h 35m1 stop
£631Qatar Airways
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Mon, 8 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
16:20 - 23:50KGL-NBO
30h 30m1 stop
01:20 - 13:55NBO-KGL
13h 35m1 stop
£676Qatar Airways
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Sat, 13 Jul - Mon, 29 Jul

Flights from Kigali to Nairobi - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kigali to Nairobi 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 Nairobi?

The average price of all flights from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Nairobi on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Kigali to Nairobi. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost £266 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of tickets is £338 and £323 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 64 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kigali to Nairobi?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Kigali to Nairobi found on KAYAK was with RwandAir for £174. Kenya Airways proposed a return connection from £311 and RwandAir from £323.

Which airlines fly direct between Kigali and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. They are Kenya Airways and RwandAir. The cheapest airline for this route is Kenya Airways, with the best one-way deal found costing £247. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Kenya Airways.

How many flights are there between Kigali and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 5 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Kigali and land in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 34m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 38 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Kigali and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl 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 Nairobi take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 30m to travel the 471 miles between Kigali and Nairobi.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Kigali at 03:40 and will be landing in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport at 06:10.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport jets off at 20:05 and lands at 22:30.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Kigali to Nairobi

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£174
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Kigali to Nairobi

When to book flights from Kigali to Nairobi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kigali to Nairobi 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 Nairobi flights

  • Which airline is ideal for business travelers flying from Kigali to Nairobi?

    If you are rushing against time, perhaps to attend that urgent business meeting in Nairobi, consider using British Airways when flying from Kigali. This airline is known to offer the fastest flights from KGL to NBO.

  • Which other cities can I visit when I land at NBO?

    Kigali to Nairobi fights are an opportunity for travelers to visit other cities in Kenya. For instance, you can take an SGR train from Nairobi to Mombasa, a famous coastal town in Kenya known for its Swahili culture. You can also visit Nakuru city, which is about a 2h drive from Nairobi and is renowned for being the cleanest city in Kenya.

  • Are there car rentals at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

    Yes. You can rent your car from Avis, Nairobicar, or Express Travel Group. Nairobicar has its car rental desk along the JKIA Runway, while Express Travel Group has its rental desk inside the Arrivals Hall.

  • Is it convenient to travel with my kids from Kigali to Nairobi?

    Yes. Considering the short flights from Kigali to Nairobi, you can travel conveniently with your kids without them getting tired. Suppose you are using Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, or British Airlines. In that case, you and your kids can enjoy spacious seats in the cabins, ensuring you remain comfortable throughout the journey.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was £217 for a one-way ticket and £388 for a return.

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

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kigali to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kigali to Nairobi?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Kigali and Nairobi, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kigali to Nairobi are RwandAir and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of £348 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 £310 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Nairobi.

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

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

    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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi?

    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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Nairobi to Kigali? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £167 or less one-way and £308 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from Kigali to Nairobi depart from Kigali International Airport (KGL) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The city bus offers a cost-effective and convenient transport from Kigali city center to KGL. The bus ride takes about 16min to arrive at the airport and stops about 0.2 miles from the airport.
  • When you arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you can connect to the city center by bus or taxi. Citi Hoppa is the most reliable bus company ferrying travelers from the airport to Nairobi city center, where they can connect to their preferred destination. If you want to take the shortest time from the airport to the central business district, consider using Uber, one of the most reliable taxi service providers.
  • If you want to catch the earliest flight from Kigali to Nairobi, which departs from KGL, consider spending your night at a hotel closer to the airport to make your early morning movement easier. Martin Aviator Montel is one of the hotels that will keep you at a convenient distance from the airport.
  • Are you worried about arriving in Nairobi late at night? Worry no more. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has several nearby hotels with 24h desks where you can spend your night conveniently before proceeding with your journey in the morning. Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport is one of the hotels you can consider.
  • If you have reduced mobility or are traveling from Kigali to Nairobi in the company of a person with reduced mobility, you have nothing to worry about. All flights from Kigali to Nairobi are friendly to persons with disabilities. Whether using RandAir, Kenya Airways, or Ethiopian Airlines, you can readily get a wheelchair or any other special services at KGL and NBO upon request.
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Prefer to fly direct from Kigali to Nairobi?

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

Direct departures

Kigali Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Tuesday

Air France, British Airways, KLM, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +7 more

Air France, British Airways, +8 more

Thursday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Friday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +7 more

Air France, British Airways, +8 more

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Direct returns

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Kigali Intl

Monday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Tuesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Wednesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Thursday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

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Top airlines flying from Kigali to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kigali to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi? 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
7.9Boarding
6.9Entertainment
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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."

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!

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

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.

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.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

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!

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Cheapest flights to Nairobi from Kigali found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kigali to Nairobi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/5Thu
1 stopRwandAir
2h 55mKGL-NBO
£174
20/9Fri
1 stopRwandAir
2h 55mKGL-NBO
£196
23/5Thu
1 stopRwandAir
2h 55mKGL-NBO
£210
14/6Fri
1 stopRwandAir
2h 55mKGL-NBO
£219
29/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
30h 55mKGL-NBO
£355
20/9Fri
2 stopsEthiopian Air
17h 20mKGL-NBO
£644
28/5Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
17h 20mKGL-NBO
£1,760
24/5Fri
2 stopsTurkish Airlines
20h 40mKGL-NBO
£2,508

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Last minute flights from Kigali to Nairobi

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 Kigali to Nairobi that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/5Fri
directRwandAir
1h 40mKGL-NBO
5/5Sun
directRwandAir
1h 20mNBO-KGL
£341
4/5Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
2h 55mKGL-NBO
12/5Sun
directRwandAir
1h 40mNBO-KGL
£356

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Kigali - Nairobi Flights

Departure:

Kigali (KGL)Rwanda

Destination:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

Return flight deals:

Nairobi - Kigali

Cabin classes:

£1,188
£198

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