Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Kigali from R3 911

The cheapest month to fly to Kigali from Johannesburg is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around R5 613, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Kigali during the month of September, then departing from Johannesburg during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R5 695.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Kigali is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R7 522. The most expensive day to fly to Kigali is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around R8 110.

Flying to Kigali from Johannesburg in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R7 575 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Kigali are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R8 828. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Kigali Intl for the best Johannesburg - Kigali Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kigali from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kigali for around R6 476 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kigali from Johannesburg for as low as R5 220 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Kigali Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kenya Airways and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Kigali Intl

RwandAir, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kigali from Johannesburg according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kigali. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kigali on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Johannesburg and Kigali have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 133 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, RwandAir have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 3 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Kigali each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00, with 56% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Kigali is 24 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.