Cheap flights from South Africa to Kigali from R4 229

The cheapest month to fly to Kigali from South Africa is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around R3 027, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Kigali during the month of December, then departing from South Africa during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R3 027.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Kigali is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R7 594. The most expensive day to fly to Kigali is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around R8 198.

Flying to Kigali from South Africa in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R7 701 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Kigali are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R8 769. 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 South Africa - Kigali Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kigali from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kigali for around R6 490 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 South Africa for as low as R5 397 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Kigali flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kenya Airways is the most popular carrier operating from South Africa to Kigali Intl

RwandAir, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kigali from South Africa 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 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 30% of flights between South Africa 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 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from South Africa to Kigali as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 16:00, with 52% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 22 flights per week flying from South Africa to Kigali. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.