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Find cheap flights from Nairobi to Kigali from £193

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Kigali (NBO-KGL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nairobi 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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13:00 - 13:40NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
01:15 - 05:10KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
£319RwandAir
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Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
20:50 - 21:30NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
01:15 - 05:10KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
£330RwandAir
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Sun, 12 May - Sun, 19 May
20:50 - 21:30NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
01:00 - 04:55KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
£340RwandAir
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Thu, 25 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul
18:20 - 19:00NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
01:15 - 05:10KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
£353RwandAir
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Thu, 6 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
18:00 - 00:40NBO-KGL
7h 40m1 stop
01:40 - 13:10KGL-NBO
10h 30m1 stop
£469Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 13 May - Thu, 16 May
05:20 - 13:00NBO-KGL
8h 40m1 stop
01:40 - 13:10KGL-NBO
10h 30m1 stop
£482Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 11 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
06:20 - 00:50NBO-KGL
19h 30m1 stop
01:45 - 05:20KGL-NBO
26h 35m2 stops
£715Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 13 May - Sat, 18 May
01:20 - 13:55NBO-KGL
13h 35m1 stop
16:20 - 06:55KGL-NBO
13h 35m1 stop
£878Qatar Airways
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Mon, 23 Sep - Thu, 26 Sep
20:50 - 21:30NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
16:20 - 06:55KGL-NBO
13h 35m1 stop
£879Qatar Airways
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Tue, 24 Sep - Thu, 26 Sep
04:15 - 01:00NBO-KGL
21h 45m1 stop
01:45 - 01:40KGL-NBO
22h 55m2 stops
£966Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 9 Oct - Fri, 11 Oct

Flights from Nairobi to Kigali - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Nairobi to Kigali, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kigali, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali is November, where tickets cost £287 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £343 and £339 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Kigali were found on RwandAir (£319) and Ethiopian Air (£469). RwandAir proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £193.

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali. They are Kenya Airways and RwandAir. The cheapest airline for this route is Kenya Airways, with the best one-way deal found costing £277. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Kenya Airways.

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

Each day, there are between 6 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and land in Kigali, with an average flight time of 1h 32m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 44 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl 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.

How long does a flight from Nairobi to Kigali take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 20m to travel the 471 miles between Nairobi and Kigali.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport at 00:05 and will be landing in Kigali at 00:35.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali jets off at 20:50 and lands at 21:30.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Nairobi to Kigali

Low season

April

High season

November

Cheapest flight

£193
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Nairobi to Kigali

When to book flights from Nairobi to Kigali

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

  • What transportation options can I use to get to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from Downtown?

    If you'd like to get from downtown Nairobi to NBO, which is approximately 7.5 miles away, you'll have to take a cab, as cabs are the only public mode of transportation that serves the route to the Airport. You can choose from various app-based cabs like Bolt, Wasili, Hava LittleCab, or Uber to get a cab. Alternatively, you can order a cab from Nairobi's companies to get to NBO. The cab ride is about 30 minutes long.

  • Does Jomo Kenyatta International Airport offer wheelchair assistance?

    Yes. NBO provides assistance to patrons with limited mobility traveling through the Airport. The customer service office handles all requests for special assistance and provides specialized staff to assist a patron with limited mobility throughout the Airport. To get special help at NBO, you must contact your travel agent or airline before your flight.

  • Does Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have lounges?

    Yes. While waiting to connect Nairobi to Kigali, you can unwind at Mara Lounge, Simba Lounge, Aspire Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Mount Kenya Lounge, or Pride Lounge in NBO. A paid pass or elite status can gain you entry into any lounges. At any of the lounges, all boasting outstanding customer service, you'll have access to snacks, drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic), magazines, TV, and a flight information monitor. In terminal 1B on level one is the Aspire Lounge. In terminal 1C, you'll find the Simba Lounge and Turkish Airlines Lounge. In terminal 2, level one, you'll find the Mount Kenya Lounge and Mara Lounge. In terminal 1A are the Pride Lounge and other Simba Lounge.

  • Where can I dine at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

    If your tummy is rumbling, you can grab a meal or drink at NBO while waiting for your flight to Kigali. NBO has various dining options in its terminals to care for your stomach. Java Express Café, Amaica Restaurant, Java House, Hardee's, Ro Ro Restaurant, Kenchic Inn, Kwaheri Snack Bar, and Karibu Café are notable eateries at NBO.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali was £241 for a one-way ticket and £399 for a return.

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

    Nairobi airport is called Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl and the only airport in Kigali is Kigali Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Nairobi to Kigali?

    Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia, British Airways, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Nairobi to Kigali flight route.

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

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to Kigali flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Kigali?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to Kigali are RwandAir and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of £318 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 £308 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kigali from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Kigali to Nairobi? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £382 or less one-way and £321 or less round-trip.
  • On the day you're connecting Nairobi to Kigali, you must reach Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) approximately three hours before the programmed departure time. Reaching 3 hours early at NBO will provide enough time to go through the engrossed security check at NBO, get to your gate and board your flight in time.
  • At NBO, there are self-check-in counters in the departure halls where passengers can easily print their boarding passes, facilitating a convenient check-in process at the Airport.
  • A non-direct flight connecting Nairobi to Kigali will include at least one layover stop. This route's most common layover city is Entebbe.
  • At Kigali International Airport (KGL), you should head to the information desk in the Airport's main hall if you need any specific information.
  • On your flight to Kigali from Nairobi, you can distract yourself on the plane with entertainment. Enjoy the many movies and shows on streaming and live TV through entertainment devices. Kenya Airways facilitates the personal entertainment feature for the flight route.
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Prefer to fly direct from Nairobi to Kigali?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top airlines flying from Nairobi to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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
7.4Food
7.9Boarding
8.1Crew
6.9Entertainment
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."

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Cheapest flights to Kigali from Nairobi found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Nairobi to Kigali found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/8Thu
directRwandAir
1h 40mNBO-KGL
£193
6/5Mon
directKenya Airways
1h 30mNBO-KGL
£206
6/5Mon
1 stop
11h 15mNBO-KGL
£237
6/5Mon
2 stops
19h 20mNBO-KGL
£492

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Last minute flights from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Kigali that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/5Thu
directRwandAir
1h 20mNBO-KGL
3/5Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
2h 55mKGL-NBO
£353
5/5Sun
directRwandAir
1h 20mNBO-KGL
8/5Wed
multi-stopRwandAir
2h 55mKGL-NBO
£359
4/5Sat
directRwandAir
1h 40mNBO-KGL
8/5Wed
multi-stopRwandAir
2h 55mKGL-NBO
£370
4/5Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 40mNBO-KGL
8/5Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
20h 05mKGL-NBO
£727
4/5Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 25mNBO-KGL
9/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 10mKGL-NBO
£955
2/5Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 40mNBO-KGL
5/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
20h 30mKGL-NBO
£2,590

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Nairobi - Kigali Flights

Departure:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

Destination:

Kigali (KGL)Rwanda

Return flight deals:

Kigali - Nairobi

Cabin classes:

£308

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