Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali from R3 639

The cheapest month to fly to Kigali from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R5 475, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Kigali during the month of November, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R5 688.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R8 103. The most expensive day to fly to Kigali is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around R8 580.

Flying to Kigali from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R7 829 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Kigali are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R10 263. 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 OR Tambo - Kigali Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kigali from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kigali for around R6 582 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R5 147 on momondo.

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

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Kigali Intl

RwandAir, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kigali from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kigali. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Kigali on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% 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 115 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.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Nairobi (NBO) was the most common stop: 71% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the lowest average return price of R6 261.

Flights connecting via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 8h 25m.

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 04m.

As of September 2026, 1 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Kigali each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 17:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 9 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.