Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rwanda from R4 468

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rwanda from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with most prices found around R5 589. If you’re not able to fly to Rwanda in November, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rwanda during October average around R5 639.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Rwanda is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R7 737. 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 259. 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 OR Tambo Airport to Rwanda in the evening for as low as R7 727. 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 738.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rwanda from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rwanda for around R6 393 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R5 177 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rwanda flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

RwandAir and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Rwanda

RwandAir, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rwanda from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 73% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Rwanda. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Rwanda on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% 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. 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 28% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rwanda. The most common time of day flights depart is 16:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

8 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Rwanda as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 25% of flights per week taking off on this day.