Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali from R3 925

The cheapest month to fly to Kigali from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R5 498, 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 563.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R7 524. The most expensive day to fly to Kigali is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around R8 108.

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 605 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Kigali are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R8 516. 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 251 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 092 on momondo.

There are 4 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.

You could potentially save up to 5% on your flight if you consider stops on a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali flight.

As of July 2026, prices for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali flights are approximately 12% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Kenya Airways is the most popular carrier 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 75% 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 29% 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 130 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 29% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Nairobi (NBO) was the most common stop: 78% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) offer the lowest average return price of R6 243.

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 16m.

As of July 2026, 3 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Kigali each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00, with 55% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

As of July 2026, there are 22 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.