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O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from € 204 and round-trip from € 334. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        JNB 03:10
        3h 50m
        Direct
        KGL 07:00
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Thu, Oct 22 | Rwandair
        KGL 22:30
        3h 50m
        Direct
        JNB 02:20
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Tue, Oct 27 | Rwandair
        € 391 € 487
        20% off
        20% off
        € 487 € 391
      • JNB 03:10
        3h 50m
        Direct
        KGL 07:00
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Oct 23 | Rwandair
        KGL 22:30
        3h 50m
        Direct
        JNB 02:20
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Fri, Oct 30 | Rwandair
        € 393 € 487
        19% off
        19% off
        € 487 € 393
      • JNB 03:10
        3h 50m
        Direct
        KGL 07:00
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Oct 9 | Rwandair
        KGL 22:30
        3h 50m
        Direct
        JNB 02:20
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Wed, Oct 14 | Rwandair
        € 394 € 487
        19% off
        19% off
        € 487 € 394
      • JNB 08:20
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        KGL 16:45
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Tue, Sep 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
        KGL 10:55
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        JNB 20:10
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Mon, Oct 5 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 334
        31% off
        € 487 € 334
      • JNB 08:20
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        KGL 16:45
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Oct 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        KGL 10:55
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        JNB 20:10
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Wed, Oct 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 336
        31% off
        € 487 € 336
      • JNB 22:50
        11h
        1 stop
        KGL 09:50
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Oct 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
        KGL 10:55
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        JNB 20:10
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Fri, Oct 30 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 343
        30% off
        € 487 € 343
      • JNB 12:10
        7h
        1 stop
        KGL 19:10
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Oct 23 | Kenya Airways
        KGL 09:00
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        JNB 00:15
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Tue, Oct 27 | Kenya Airways
        € 366
        25% off
        € 487 € 366
      • JNB 12:05
        6h 35m
        1 stop
        KGL 18:40
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Mon, Nov 2 | Kenya Airways
        KGL 03:40
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        JNB 00:25
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Sun, Nov 8 | Kenya Airways
        € 378
        22% off
        € 487 € 378
      • JNB 01:35
        6h 25m
        1 stop
        KGL 08:00
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Nov 6 | Kenya Airways
        KGL 03:40
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        JNB 00:25
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Sun, Nov 8 | Kenya Airways
        € 382
        22% off
        € 487 € 382
      • JNB 01:15
        6h 45m
        1 stop
        KGL 08:00
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Sat, Sep 26 | Kenya Airways
        KGL 03:40
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 15:50
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Mon, Sep 28 | Kenya Airways
        € 383
        21% off
        € 487 € 383
      • JNB 14:30
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        KGL 01:05
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Thu, Oct 22 | Ethiopian Airlines
        KGL 10:55
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        JNB 20:10
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Tue, Oct 27 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 387
        21% off
        € 487 € 387
      • JNB 12:10
        12h 25m
        1 stop
        KGL 00:35
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Tue, Sep 29 | Kenya Airways
        KGL 09:00
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 10:55
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Mon, Oct 5 | Kenya Airways
        € 389
        20% off
        € 487 € 389
      • JNB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KGL 14:00
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Sep 25 | Normal Airline
        KGL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        JNB 16:00
        Kigali - Johannesburg | Sun, Sep 27 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        JNB 17:45
        3h 45m
        Direct
        KGL 21:30
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Sep 25 | Rwandair
        € 267 € 387
        31% off
        31% off
        € 387 € 267
      • JNB 17:45
        3h 45m
        Direct
        KGL 21:30
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Thu, Oct 8 | Rwandair
        € 274 € 387
        28% off
        28% off
        € 387 € 274
      • JNB 14:30
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        KGL 01:05
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 204 € 387
        47% off
        47% off
        € 387 € 204
      • JNB 14:30
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        KGL 01:05
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Mon, Nov 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 204
        47% off
        € 387 € 204
      • JNB 23:00
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        KGL 09:40
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Tue, Nov 10 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 204
        47% off
        € 387 € 204
      • JNB 22:50
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        KGL 09:40
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Mon, Oct 5 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 205
        47% off
        € 387 € 205
      • JNB 14:30
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        KGL 01:05
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Sun, Nov 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 205
        47% off
        € 387 € 205
      • JNB 14:30
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        KGL 01:05
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Thu, Oct 8 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 205
        47% off
        € 387 € 205
      • JNB 22:50
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        KGL 09:40
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Oct 2 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 205
        47% off
        € 387 € 205
      • JNB 22:50
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        KGL 09:40
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Thu, Oct 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 206
        47% off
        € 387 € 206
      • JNB 22:50
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        KGL 09:40
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Oct 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 206
        47% off
        € 387 € 206
      • JNB 14:30
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        KGL 01:05
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Thu, Sep 24 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 214
        45% off
        € 387 € 214
      • JNB 23:00
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        KGL 09:40
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Sun, Nov 8 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 216
        44% off
        € 387 € 216
      • JNB 22:50
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        KGL 09:40
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Tue, Oct 13 | Ethiopian Airlines
        € 313
        19% off
        € 387 € 313
      • JNB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KGL 14:00
        Johannesburg - Kigali | Fri, Sep 25 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport, the best time to buy is in October, with an average price of € 204. You’ll want to avoid May, when the average price can reach as high as € 307.

€ 307
€ 256
€ 204
€ 153
    Cheapest
  • € 211
    Sep
  • € 204
    Oct
  • € 221
    Nov
  • € 254
    Dec
  • € 246
    Jan
  • € 240
    Feb
  • € 242
    Mar
  • € 296
    Apr
  • € 307
    May
  • € 278
    Jun
  • € 250
    Jul
  • € 307
    Aug

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, November is typically the cheapest month to find flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport, with an average price of € 337. In contrast, August is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching € 444.

€ 444
€ 391
€ 337
€ 284
    Cheapest
  • € 351
    Sep
  • € 366
    Oct
  • € 337
    Nov
  • € 413
    Dec
  • € 373
    Jan
  • € 351
    Feb
  • € 408
    Mar
  • € 416
    Apr
  • € 423
    May
  • € 421
    Jun
  • € 420
    Jul
  • € 444
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport is Friday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Saturday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€ 310
€ 277
€ 244
€ 211
    Cheapest
  • € 266
    Mon
  • € 246
    Tue
  • € 265
    Wed
  • € 265
    Thu
  • € 244
    Fri
  • € 310
    Sat
  • € 267
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport is Ethiopian Airlines (from € 204) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Ethiopian Airlines
From € 204
Kenya Airways
From € 240
Rwandair
From € 274
Qatar Airways
From € 377
Flysafair
From € 488
Fastjet Airlines
From € 506
South African Airways
From € 514
Uganda Airlines
From € 540
Airlink
From € 541
Air Tanzania
From € 569

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What is the flight schedule from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Johannesburg to Kigali and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. KQ763

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    17:00

    JNB

    4h 5m

    Direct

    22:05

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
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  2. KQ478

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    00:05

    NBO

    1h 30m

    Direct

    00:35

    KGL

    - M T W T F -

  3. ET808

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    14:30

    JNB

    5h 15m

    Direct

    20:45

    ADD

    S M T W T F S
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  4. ET821

    Bole Addis Ababa International Airport

    23:05

    ADD

    3h

    Direct

    01:05

    KGL

    S M T W T F S

  5. ET858

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    23:00

    JNB

    5h 35m

    Direct

    05:35

    ADD

    S M T W T F S
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  6. ET807

    Bole Addis Ababa International Airport

    08:10

    ADD

    2h 30m

    Direct

    09:40

    KGL

    S M T W T F S

  7. KQ761

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    12:10

    JNB

    4h 5m

    Direct

    17:15

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. KQ478

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    00:05

    NBO

    1h 30m

    Direct

    00:35

    KGL

    - M T W T F -

  9. KQ765

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    01:15

    JNB

    4h 5m

    Direct

    06:20

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. KQ474

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    18:30

    NBO

    1h 30m

    Direct

    19:00

    KGL

    S M - - - F S

  11. KQ763

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    17:00

    JNB

    4h 5m

    Direct

    22:05

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. KQ474

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    18:30

    NBO

    1h 30m

    Direct

    19:00

    KGL

    S M - - - F S

  13. KQ761

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    12:10

    JNB

    4h 5m

    Direct

    17:15

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. KQ472

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    13:30

    NBO

    1h 30m

    Direct

    14:00

    KGL

    S - - - T F S
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About O.R. Tambo International Airport and Kigali International Airport

Learn about O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kigali International Airport (KGL) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance2,698.26km
Cheapest one-way ticket price€ 204
Cheapest return ticket price€ 334

FAQs for O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

    O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport takes about 3 hours 44 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL).
  • The earliest flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport departs at 15:40, and the last departs at 17:45, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around € 343 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) at 17:20 and arrives in Kigali International Airport (KGL) at 21:10.
    • The distance from Kigali International Airport to downtown is about 8km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • Rwandair is a very popular airline operating an average of 56 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport currently start from € 204, and round-trip fares start from € 334. The current lowest fare is a Ethiopian Airlines flight departing on Mon, Nov 16; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Rwandair operate direct flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport, with an average flight time of 3 hours 58 minutes, and around 7 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport is € 504. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport operates around 5 weekly flights, mainly by Rwandair. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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