Cheap flights from Rwanda to South Africa from R3 560

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Rwanda is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around R5 204, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in September, then you should wait until January to fly from Rwanda, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R5 220.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Rwanda. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was R6 029. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Rwanda to South Africa on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around R7 493. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Rwanda in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R6 292 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the evening when prices are around R6 736.

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There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Rwanda to South Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Rwanda and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 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 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Rwanda to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00, with 65% of flights taking off at midday.

15 flights are operational weekly from Rwanda to South Africa as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.