NBO - KGL

£338 Find Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Kigali

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 25/12. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nairobi to Kigali, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nairobi to Kigali, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
£338
Overall average: £371
Ethiopian Air
Wed 14/1Tue 20/1
NBO - KGL • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£373
Typical prices: £345-£403
RwandAir
Mon 26/1Thu 29/1
NBO - KGL • Direct
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Kenya Airways' Economy Comfort offers more legroom.
RwandAir's 2-4-2 configuration is spacious in last rows.
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 20% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Kigali (NBO-KGL)

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

Wed, 14 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:30 - 01:05
NBO
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KGL
8h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:10 - 13:10
KGL
-
NBO
10h 00m1 stop
£338Ethiopian Air
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Ethiopian Air Logo
03:45 - 09:55
NBO
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KGL
7h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:10 - 13:10
KGL
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NBO
10h 00m1 stop
£353Ethiopian Air
Mon, 26 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
RwandAir Logo
20:50 - 21:30
NBO
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KGL
1h 40mdirect
RwandAir Logo
08:00 - 10:30
KGL
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NBO
1h 30mdirect
£373RwandAir
Wed, 1 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:30 - 01:05
NBO
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KGL
8h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:10 - 13:10
KGL
-
NBO
10h 00m1 stop
£380Ethiopian Air
Thu, 22 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
Ethiopian Air Logo
03:45 - 09:55
NBO
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KGL
7h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:10 - 13:10
KGL
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NBO
10h 00m1 stop
£392Ethiopian Air
Thu, 22 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
RwandAir Logo
13:00 - 13:30
NBO
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KGL
1h 30mdirect
RwandAir Logo
17:30 - 20:10
KGL
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NBO
1h 40mdirect
£402RwandAir
Mon, 12 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
RwandAir Logo
20:50 - 21:30
NBO
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KGL
1h 40mdirect
RwandAir Logo
09:40 - 12:20
KGL
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NBO
1h 40mdirect
£408RwandAir
Mon, 12 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
RwandAir Logo
05:30 - 06:00
NBO
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KGL
1h 30mdirect
RwandAir Logo
08:00 - 10:30
KGL
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NBO
1h 30mdirect
£408RwandAir
Wed, 1 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:30 - 01:05
NBO
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KGL
8h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 13:10
KGL
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NBO
25h 15m1 stop
£411Ethiopian Air
Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
03:45 - 09:55
NBO
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KGL
7h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 13:10
KGL
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NBO
25h 15m1 stop
£420Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nairobi to Kigali flights

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 round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Kigali on a Thursday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Nairobi, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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 round-trip 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 October, where tickets cost £274 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £401 and £382 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport 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 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 week.

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, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Nairobi to Kigali

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Kenya Airways

SkyPriority offers priority check-in and faster security lanes for premium passengers.


Economy Comfort seats provide more legroom on the 787-8 Dreamliner.

Read more about Kenya AirwaysBy Ramsey Qubein
RwandAir

Economy class offers a 2-4-2 configuration; opt for last rows for more space.


Business class passengers enjoy a private bus transfer to the aircraft.

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An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Nairobi to Kigali

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight£331
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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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.
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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 Nairobi to Kigali flights

  • 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 £576 for a one-way ticket and £338 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?

    Only Air France offers 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.

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

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

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Kigali to Nairobi? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £322 or less one-way and £366 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nairobi to Kigali?

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

Direct departures

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Kigali Intl

Monday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Tuesday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Wednesday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Thursday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Friday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Saturday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Sunday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

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Direct returns

Kigali Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Tuesday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Wednesday

Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Friday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Saturday

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Sunday

Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways, RwandAir

Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airline 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 37 reviews
7.3Food
6.9Entertainment
7.7Comfort
7.8Crew
7.8Boarding
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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 2024
KGL - 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.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Nairobi to Kigali

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Nairobi (NBO)
Kigali (KGL)