Cheap flights from Kigali to Johannesburg from R3 643

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kigali is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 546, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of May, then departing from Kigali during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R4 658.

The cheapest day to depart from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as R4 393. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Kigali because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R7 103.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kigali in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R6 384 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the evening when prices are around R7 001.

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

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Kigali Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 50% on your flight if you consider stops on a Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

Kenya Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Kigali Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

RwandAir, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kigali according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Kigali and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 133 minutes.

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

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday 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 28% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Kigali to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 52% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of February 2026, 24 flights take off from Kigali and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.