Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Rwanda from R4 175

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rwanda from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R3 013. If you’re not able to fly to Rwanda in December, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Rwanda during May average around R3 013.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Rwanda is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R7 548. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around R8 173. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Rwanda.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Rwanda is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Johannesburg to Rwanda in the evening for as low as R7 659. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R8 780.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rwanda from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rwanda for around R6 440 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rwanda from Johannesburg for as low as R5 371 on momondo.

Kenya Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg to Rwanda

RwandAir, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rwanda from Johannesburg according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Rwanda. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Rwanda on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 31% of flights between Johannesburg and Rwanda have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 131 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 31% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 3 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Rwanda each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 60% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 23 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to Rwanda. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.