Cheap flights from Rwanda to Johannesburg from R3 687

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Rwanda is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 482, 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 Rwanda during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R4 593.

The cheapest day to depart from Rwanda 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 331. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Rwanda because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R7 003.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Rwanda in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R6 294 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 R6 903.

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

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Rwanda 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 Rwanda to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

Kenya Airways and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Rwanda 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 Rwanda according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 60% 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 27% of flights between Rwanda and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 134 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 27% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Rwanda and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 2 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 22:00, with 71% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

18 flights are operational weekly from Rwanda to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 22% of flights per week taking off on this day.