Cheap flights from South Africa to Rwanda from R3 896

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rwanda from South Africa, with most prices found around R5 312. If you’re not able to fly to Rwanda in February, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Rwanda during September average around R5 538.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Rwanda is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R7 391. 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 R7 985. 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 South Africa to Rwanda in the evening for as low as R7 449. 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 633.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rwanda from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rwanda for around R6 356 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 South Africa for as low as R5 216 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Rwanda 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 Rwanda

RwandAir, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rwanda from South Africa according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Rwanda. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Rwanda on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 31% of flights between South Africa and Rwanda 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 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 31% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 2 flights take off from South Africa and land in Rwanda each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00, with 50% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

17 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Rwanda as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 24% of flights per week taking off on this day.