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£317 Find Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Kigali

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nairobi to Kigali departing on 4/9. 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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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

jeu., 4 sept. - dim., 7 sept.
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:00 - 01:05NBO-KGL
8h 05m1 stop
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02:10 - 13:10KGL-NBO
10h 00m1 stop
£317Ethiopian Air
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jeu., 28 août - dim., 31 août
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:00 - 01:05NBO-KGL
8h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:10 - 13:10KGL-NBO
10h 00m1 stop
£349Ethiopian Air
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jeu., 28 août - mer., 3 sept.
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:00 - 01:05NBO-KGL
8h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:10 - 13:10KGL-NBO
10h 00m1 stop
£376Ethiopian Air
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jeu., 4 sept. - lun., 8 sept.
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:00 - 01:05NBO-KGL
8h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 13:10KGL-NBO
25h 15m1 stop
£379Ethiopian Air
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jeu., 4 sept. - lun., 8 sept.
RwandAir Logo
13:00 - 13:40NBO-KGL
1h 40mdirect
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17:30 - 20:10KGL-NBO
1h 40mdirect
£405RwandAir
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mer., 3 sept. - lun., 8 sept.
Kenya Airways Logo
00:05 - 00:35NBO-KGL
1h 30mdirect
Kenya Airways Logo
20:00 - 22:30KGL-NBO
1h 30mdirect
£407Kenya Airways
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jeu., 4 sept. - dim., 7 sept.
Kenya Airways Logo
07:30 - 08:00NBO-KGL
1h 30mdirect
Kenya Airways Logo
03:40 - 06:10KGL-NBO
1h 30mdirect
£418Kenya Airways
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mer., 27 août - dim., 31 août
RwandAir Logo
05:30 - 06:00NBO-KGL
1h 30mdirect
RwandAir Logo
01:00 - 04:55KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
£425RwandAir
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mer., 3 sept. - dim., 7 sept.
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00:05 - 00:35NBO-KGL
1h 30mdirect
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01:00 - 04:55KGL-NBO
2h 55m1 stop
mer., 3 sept. - lun., 8 sept.
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00:05 - 00:35NBO-KGL
1h 30mdirect
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10:55 - 13:10KGL-NBO
25h 15m1 stop
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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 Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Nairobi, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Saturdays 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 April, where tickets cost £292 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £386 and £386 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Nairobi to Kigali

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight£317
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Nairobi to Kigali

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.
Estimated return price
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 transportation options can I use to get to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from Downtown?

    If you'd like to get from downtown Nairobi to NBO, which is approximately 7.5 miles away, you'll have to take a cab, as cabs are the only public mode of transportation that serves the route to the Airport. You can choose from various app-based cabs like Bolt, Wasili, Hava LittleCab, or Uber to get a cab. Alternatively, you can order a cab from Nairobi's companies to get to NBO. The cab ride is about 30 minutes long.

  • Does Jomo Kenyatta International Airport offer wheelchair assistance?

    Yes. NBO provides assistance to patrons with limited mobility traveling through the Airport. The customer service office handles all requests for special assistance and provides specialized staff to assist a patron with limited mobility throughout the Airport. To get special help at NBO, you must contact your travel agent or airline before your flight.

  • Does Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have lounges?

    Yes. While waiting to connect Nairobi to Kigali, you can unwind at Mara Lounge, Simba Lounge, Aspire Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Mount Kenya Lounge, or Pride Lounge in NBO. A paid pass or elite status can gain you entry into any lounges. At any of the lounges, all boasting outstanding customer service, you'll have access to snacks, drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic), magazines, TV, and a flight information monitor. In terminal 1B on level one is the Aspire Lounge. In terminal 1C, you'll find the Simba Lounge and Turkish Airlines Lounge. In terminal 2, level one, you'll find the Mount Kenya Lounge and Mara Lounge. In terminal 1A are the Pride Lounge and other Simba Lounge.

  • Where can I dine at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

    If your tummy is rumbling, you can grab a meal or drink at NBO while waiting for your flight to Kigali. NBO has various dining options in its terminals to care for your stomach. Java Express Café, Amaica Restaurant, Java House, Hardee's, Ro Ro Restaurant, Kenchic Inn, Kwaheri Snack Bar, and Karibu Café are notable eateries at NBO.

  • 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 £607 for a one-way ticket and £420 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?

    American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, and Iberia offer 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Kigali?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Nairobi and Kigali, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nairobi to Kigali, RwandAir or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to Kigali are RwandAir and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of £366 and an overall rating of 7.2, RwandAir is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £385 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • 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 £506 or less one-way and £414 or less round-trip.
  • On the day you're connecting Nairobi to Kigali, you must reach Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) approximately three hours before the programmed departure time. Reaching 3 hours early at NBO will provide enough time to go through the engrossed security check at NBO, get to your gate and board your flight in time.
  • At NBO, there are self-check-in counters in the departure halls where passengers can easily print their boarding passes, facilitating a convenient check-in process at the Airport.
  • A non-direct flight connecting Nairobi to Kigali will include at least one layover stop. This route's most common layover city is Entebbe.
  • At Kigali International Airport (KGL), you should head to the information desk in the Airport's main hall if you need any specific information.
  • On your flight to Kigali from Nairobi, you can distract yourself on the plane with entertainment. Enjoy the many movies and shows on streaming and live TV through entertainment devices. Kenya Airways facilitates the personal entertainment feature for the flight route.

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

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Tuesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Wednesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Thursday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Sunday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

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Direct returns

Kigali Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +11 more

Air France, British Airways, +12 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Delta, KLM, +10 more

British Airways, Delta, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, +10 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +11 more

Thursday

British Airways, Delta, KLM, +4 more

British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Friday

British Airways, Delta, KLM, +10 more

British Airways, Delta, +11 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +11 more

Air France, British Airways, +12 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, +10 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +11 more

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Reviews of the top airlines 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.
7.2
RwandAirOverall score based on 30 reviews
7.4Crew
6.7Food
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.3Entertainment
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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.

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

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

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