Cheap flights from Rwanda to South Africa from R3 955

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Rwanda is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 631, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in March, then you should wait until May to fly from Rwanda, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R4 766.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Rwanda. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R4 625. 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 Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around R7 447. 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 661 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 R7 340.

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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.

You could potentially save up to 8% on your flight if you consider stops on a Rwanda to South Africa flight.

Kenya Airways and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Rwanda to South Africa

RwandAir, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Rwanda according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 27% 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 133 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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.

As of March 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Rwanda to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 55% of flights taking off at midday.

18 flights are operational weekly from Rwanda to South Africa as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.