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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.

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.

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.

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.

Only RwandAir operates flights between London and Kigali.

Flights from London to Kigali may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Kigali Intl (KGL).

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

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

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £491 return via Cairo (CAI), compared with £691 for direct.

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

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 4% of one-stop connections

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the London to Kigali route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £594 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £721, a difference of £126. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 20:20 and lands at 04:59
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 05:59.

The flight takes about 8h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of £635. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London to Kigali takes 8h 39m, covering 4,094 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £547 to £3,999. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London to Kigali are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £431, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 53m, compared to 13h 02m via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) and 13h 41m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Kigali is 1 hour ahead of London (Central Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from London to Kigali range from £537 to £803, with an average of £635 over the past 12 months. Anything below £537 counts as a good deal.