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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali:

• Earliest: departs at 20:20 and lands at 05:09
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 06:09.

The flight takes about 8h 49m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali takes 8h 49m, covering 4,101 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 London Heathrow Airport to Kigali range from £547 to £819, with an average of £649 over the past 12 months. Anything below £547 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the £649 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £493 return via Cairo (CAI), compared with £691 for direct.

The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Kigali flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £427, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Kigali Intl (KGL).

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kigali. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £607 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £709, a difference of £102.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only RwandAir operates flights between London Heathrow Airport and Kigali.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 45m, compared to 13h 18m via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) and 13h 35m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Kigali is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Central Africa Time vs British 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:

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

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