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Cheap Flights from London to Kigali (LON-KGL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London 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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Recent return flight deals from London to Kigali

Fri, 3 Oct - Sun, 9 Nov
Brussels Airlines Logo
06:50 - 18:55LHR-KGL
11h 05m1 stop
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20:25 - 17:05KGL-LHR
22h 40m2 stops
£443Brussels Airlines
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Fri, 26 Sep - Wed, 15 Oct
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06:50 - 18:55LHR-KGL
11h 05m1 stop
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20:00 - 14:40KGL-LHR
19h 40m3 stops
Thu, 5 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
19:15 - 19:40LHR-KGL
22h 25m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
20:50 - 13:00KGL-LHR
18h 10m3 stops
£472Lufthansa
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Thu, 25 Sep - Thu, 16 Oct
SWISS Logo
20:05 - 18:55LHR-KGL
21h 50m2 stops
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20:10 - 13:00KGL-LHR
17h 50m3 stops
£483SWISS
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Wed, 1 Oct - Fri, 10 Oct
SWISS Logo
20:05 - 18:55LHR-KGL
21h 50m2 stops
SWISS Logo
20:10 - 13:40KGL-LHR
18h 30m3 stops
£488SWISS
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Mon, 19 Jan - Sun, 8 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
19:30 - 19:40LHR-KGL
22h 10m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
20:25 - 13:00KGL-LHR
18h 35m3 stops
£490Lufthansa
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Mon, 10 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 - 01:05LGW-KGL
13h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:40 - 05:40KGL-LGW
14h 00m1 stop
£520Ethiopian Air
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Sat, 29 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Kenya Airways Logo
10:25 - 00:35LGW-KGL
12h 10m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
19:40 - 06:20KGL-LGW
12h 40m1 stop
£531Kenya Airways
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Thu, 27 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 - 01:05LGW-KGL
13h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:40 - 05:40KGL-LGW
14h 00m1 stop
£538Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 19 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 08:00LGW-KGL
19h 40m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
03:40 - 06:25KGL-LGW
28h 45m1 stop
£543Kenya Airways
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Cheapest • from £443 (return)
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May
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Cheapest return fare
£443
Typical prices: £482-631
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Fri 3/10Sun 9/11
LHR - KGL • 1 stop
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£622
Typical prices: £572-690
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Wed 1/10Tue 7/10
LHR - KGL • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Kigali flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Kigali to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from London to Kigali? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a return flight from London to Kigali?

What is the cheapest London to Kigali flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London to Kigali costs £465 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kigali (KGL). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Kigali?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from London to Kigali, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kigali, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Kigali?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 London to Kigali is May, where tickets cost £538 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £839 and £806 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to Kigali?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at £570 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Kigali?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Kigali, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Kigali, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Kigali

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight£259
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Luton Airport to Kigali

When to book flights from London to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Kigali based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 flights from London to Kigali

  • Are there fast track facilities at London Airport?

    Save time travelling through LON Airports and use the fast-track services available. Fast-track costs about £12.50 at Heathrow and around £5 at Gatwick and London City Airports. The pass helps you skip the security queues so you can enjoy more time in the departures area.

  • How can I get to Kigali from Kigali airport (KGL)?

    From KGL Airport, you can get to Kigali easily, with several transport options available. You can catch a bus with Kigali Bus Services, which leaves from just outside the terminal and takes around 20min to the centre. Alternatively, you can take a taxi which gets you to the centre in about 15min, depending on traffic.

  • Are there hotels at London Airports?

    If your flight is early, you can stay at an airport hotel, so you’re not in a rush in the morning. At Heathrow, you can stay at ibis London Heathrow Airport, at Gatwick there’s the Hilton London Gatwick Airport, whilst at City Airport you can opt for the Travelodge Hotel City Airport. These airports are a short walk from the terminals and offer wake-up calls, so you don’t sleep in.

  • Can I hire a car when I arrive at Kigali Airport?

    You can continue your journey by hiring a vehicle from Kigali Airport. For example, Europcar is at office number 2 in the parking area and is open 24 hours a day. You can also follow signs or ask at the airport information desk if you need further assistance finding the office.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Kigali?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Kigali was £352 for a one-way ticket and £602 for a return.

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

    There are 5 airports in London (London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, and London Stansted.) and only 1 airport in Kigali (Kigali Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the London Heathrow Airport to Kigali Intl flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Kigali flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Kigali, KLM or RwandAir?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Kigali are KLM and RwandAir. With an average price for the route of £850 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. RwandAir is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £605 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kigali from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London 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 London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London 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 London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Kigali

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London to Kigali? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £296 or less one-way and £520 or less round-trip.
  • When you fly from London Airports, you can relax at lounges before take-off. For instance, at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), direct flights depart from Terminal 3, so you can use the No1 Lounge. For about £36, you can enjoy food, drink, Wi-Fi, and a tranquil environment. You’ll find the lounge after the duty-free section.
  • You can fly directly from Heathrow Airport to Kigali, which is great if you live in London or the west of England. However, for those that live in other parts of the country, there may be more convenient airports to depart from that offer indirect routes. For example, if you live east of London, you can fly from London City Airport (LCY), which often requires one change at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). Whereas if you’re in the south of the UK, you can also depart from Gatwick Airport (LGW) with a transfer, typically at Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • Kigali Airport (KGL) is an excellent destination to land, as you can get to other locations easily. For example, you can drive to Rwamagana in about 1h 7min, Muhanga in around 1h 25min and Shyorongi in approximately 45min.
  • There are many modes of transport from the city centre to all London Airports. For example, when you fly from Heathrow, you can get the Heathrow Express from Paddington train station in about 15min. Alternatively, the Piccadilly Line takes about 45min from areas such as Covent Garden. You can get the DLR train from Bank Underground Station to London City Airport in around 21min. Whereas the Gatwick Express from London Victoria train station takes about 30min to Gatwick.
  • If you have a disability, you can request assistance when departing from London Airports. You should contact the airline you’re travelling with about 48h in advance so they can make sure a staff member is aware of your needs.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Kigali?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London to Kigali Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from London to Kigali Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London to Kigali Intl

Monday

RwandAir

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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 London

Monday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Tuesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Wednesday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Thursday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Friday

RwandAir

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Saturday

RwandAir

RwandAir

Sunday

RwandAir

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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.
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7.6
RwandAirOverall score based on 36 reviews
7.8Crew
7.7Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.7Comfort
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Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

8.0 ExcellentIan, Aug 2024KGL - LHR
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Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

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.

Too cramped up for the better seats I paid for.

I didn’t like my seat in my return flight from Montreal to Orlando at all; considering I paid extra for better seats. That middle seat was cramped up way too much.

Suitcase didn’t arrive to Stockholm. Chairs y comfy and not even water is offered

Bad baggage and people management at boarding forcing me to dispatch my bad despite being the perfect size and respecting everything perfectly, whereas many did not and many free empty spots on the plane as usual… making me loose time and my planned bus at arrival to go to Geneva. Costing me 100 euros extra! So Brussels airlines needs to refund me

I never board the flight. My visa was delayed and when I tried calling Kayak, no one answer and I still have not heard from anyone.

All great. Very efficient. Good emails that kept us in the know

Original flight was canceled, booked another one and find out when checking I was on the waiting list. Horrible experience

Actually this is my first time using airline I was in every single thing that happened throughout our journey, the appearance of the plane inside furnished about the seating the flight attendants and many many more I was so excited throughout thank you Brussels Airlines for the great service.

On board service was decent. I like the legroom at UA that seems to be more than in other airlines

It was really good because the employees were very nice and fun to talk to. The entertainment was nice because they had plenty of movies to watch.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

Seating was average for a first class seat. It very modern. I expected better.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

It was freezing. I asked crew member for a blanket and was told it might be in front of plane but I never got one. I turned off all the vents but still froze.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

Upon arriving at IAH, it was informed that the luggage had not arrived. Still waiting to hear back when it will be delivered.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

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