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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 01:00 and lands at 02:35
• Latest: departs at 20:25 and lands at 22:00.

The flight takes about 1h 35m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 1h 35m, covering 471 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from £318 to £402, with an average of £350 over the past 12 months. Anything below £318 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of £350. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £302 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with £353 for direct.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by RwandAir. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Night flights for 20%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £384, which is 82% above the typical average for this route.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Right Cars
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar

Flights from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually depart from Kigali Intl (KGL) and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Most connecting flights from Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport pass through Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the Kigali to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £335 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £367 – a £31 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Kigali and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Kenya Airways
• RwandAir
• Brussels Airlines

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of Kigali (Eastern Africa Time vs Central Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Kenya Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• RwandAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.