Cheap flights from Istanbul, Turkey to Kigali, Rwanda

Flights starting at £325. Choose between Rwandair, Pegasus, or Ethiopian Airlines to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International when they travel from Istanbul to Kigali. The distance between Istanbul and Kigali is 4815 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Rwandair, Pegasus, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Fly Dubai. Istanbul and Kigali have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Kigali, consider visiting Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, Nyungwe Forest National Park, and Genocide Memorial, Kigali, Rwanda.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Istanbul to Kigali in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.05 - Sun 02.06

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 03.06 - Sun 09.06

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 10.06 - Sun 16.06

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 17.06 - Sun 23.06

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Check-in for a flight from Istanbul to Kigali

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
RwandairRWDWBYesOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
PegasusPGTPCYesOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYesOpens 36 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQYesNo
Fly DubaiFDBFZYesNo

Weather in Kigali

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C15°C
February26°C16°C
March25°C15°C
April24°C15°C
May23°C15°C
June24°C15°C
July26°C16°C
August27°C16°C
September26°C16°C
October26°C16°C
November24°C15°C
December24°C15°C
Hottest Month
27°C
August
Coldest month
15°C
May
Sunny days
216
days per year

14 day forecast

Tuesday
28 May
93%
26°C14°C
4 Jun
27°C16°C
Wednesday
29 May
81%
27°C14°C
5 Jun
28°C15°C
Thursday
30 May
87%
28°C14°C
6 Jun
27°C15°C
Friday
31 May
89%
27°C15°C
7 Jun
27°C15°C
Saturday
1 Jun
79%
28°C15°C
8 Jun
27°C17°C
Sunday
2 Jun
86%
28°C15°C
9 Jun
28°C15°C
Monday
3 Jun
86%
28°C14°C
10 Jun
26°C16°C

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