Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Kigali takes around 1.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Nairobi and Kigali?

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The flight distance between Nairobi and Kigali is 758 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Malindi, Ukunda, Mombasa, Lamu, London, Eldoret, Kisumu, Manchester, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Birmingham, Entebbe, Zanzibar, Addis Ababa, Lodwar, Goma, Maasai Mara, Melbourne, Bangkok, Dubai.

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 London, Dubai, Entebbe, Lagos, Bujumbura, Abuja, Maputo, Harare, Dar es Salaam, Warsaw, Mount Kilimanjaro, Boston, Kabul, Muscat, Brussels, Kraków, Dallas, Mumbai, Paris, Cape Town.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Nairobi?

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Nairobi is mainly served by Jomo Kenyatta International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wilson.

Question 7

What airports are near Nairobi?

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The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 8

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 9

Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Kigali?

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Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Kigali with Rwandair, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Nairobi and Kigali?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi 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 11

What flights operate between Nairobi and Kigali?

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Traveling between Nairobi 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 12

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

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There are a number of airports in and around Nairobi. The main one is Jomo Kenyatta International and other nearby airports include Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli

Question 13

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 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi 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 Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi 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 16

What time do flights between Nairobi 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 Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Nairobi 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	£244
Cheapest round-trip	£442
Average round-trip	£444
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in July	£241 – £1,130

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
Rwandair	3	4	6	5	5	2	5
Kenya Airways	---	---	1	1	3	2	2
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 39 total	Daily flights: 5.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
Rwandair	5	4	6	5	4	3	6
Kenya Airways	3	3	3	3	3	4	2
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
Rwandair	5	2	6	6	5	2	6
Kenya Airways	2	3	3	3	3	2	2
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 28.07	Tue 29.07	Wed 30.07	Thu 31.07	Fri 01.08	Sat 02.08	Sun 03.08
Rwandair	4	3	5	6	3	5	3
Kenya Airways	4	3	2	3	3	4	2
Qatar Airways	---	---	2	---	1	3	---
Weekly flights: 56 total	Daily flights: 8 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

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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

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Rwandair	RWD	WB	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes