Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to Kigali?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Kigali takes around 3.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Kigali?

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The flight distance between Johannesburg and Kigali is 2698 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Kigali?

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Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and Kigali. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Qatar Airways, Rwandair.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, George, Harare, East London, London, Windhoek, Hyderabad, Bloemfontein, New York, Accra, Lagos, Nairobi, Bulawayo, Chennai, Lusaka, Mthatha, Dar es Salaam, Funchal.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Kigali?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kigali and Singapore, Nairobi, Manila, London, Zanzibar, Entebbe, Dhaka, Cape Town, New Delhi, Taipei, Bangkok, Brisbane, Melbourne, Denpasar, Vancouver, Addis Ababa, Maputo, Budapest, Chennai, Istanbul.

Question 6

What airports are near Johannesburg?

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The main airport in Johannesburg is O. R. Tambo International. It is also served by O. R. Tambo International, Lanseria International.

Question 7

What airports are near Kigali?

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The main airport in Kigali is Kigali International. It is also served by Kigali International, Goma International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Kigali?

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Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Kigali with Rwandair, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, Fastjet.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Kigali?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Kigali, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Kigali?

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Traveling between Johannesburg and Kigali, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Johannesburg?

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There are a number of airports in and around Johannesburg. The main one is O. R. Tambo International and other nearby airports include O. R. Tambo International, Lanseria International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Kigali?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kigali. The main one is Kigali International and other nearby airports include Kigali International, Goma International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Kigali depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Kigali arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kigali, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Kigali depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Kigali arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kigali, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£217
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£255
Cheapest round-trip	£426
Average round-trip	£481
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Airline	Mon 02.12	Tue 03.12	Wed 04.12	Thu 05.12	Fri 06.12	Sat 07.12	Sun 08.12
Rwandair	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Qatar Airways	1	---	1	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 09.12	Tue 10.12	Wed 11.12	Thu 12.12	Fri 13.12	Sat 14.12	Sun 15.12
Rwandair	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Qatar Airways	1	---	1	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12	Sun 22.12
Rwandair	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Qatar Airways	1	---	1	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 23.12	Tue 24.12	Wed 25.12	Thu 26.12	Fri 27.12	Sat 28.12	Sun 29.12
Rwandair	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Qatar Airways	1	---	1	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Rwandair	RWD	WB	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Fastjet	FTZ	FN	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	15°C
February	26°C	16°C
March	25°C	15°C
April	24°C	15°C
May	23°C	15°C
June	24°C	15°C
July	26°C	16°C
August	27°C	16°C
September	27°C	16°C
October	26°C	16°C
November	24°C	15°C
December	24°C	15°C