Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kigali and Nairobi?

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The flight distance between Kigali and Nairobi is 758 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Kigali?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kigali and New York, Zanzibar, Cape Town, Entebbe, Windhoek, Seronera, Boston, Malindi, Phnom Penh, Denver, Bydgoszcz, Kinshasa, Saint-Denis, Mombasa, Northern Cyprus, Kisumu, Dallas, Geneva, Addis Ababa, Durban.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and New York, Minneapolis, Mombasa, Chicago, Kisumu, Malindi, Ukunda, Eldoret, Lamu, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Entebbe, Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Lusaka.

Question 6

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 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

Which airlines fly between Kigali and Nairobi?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kigali and Nairobi, 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 Kigali and Nairobi?

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Traveling between Kigali and Nairobi, 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 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 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

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$266
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$468
Cheapest round-trip	$454
Average round-trip	$573
Nonstop flights in March	$276 – $393

Airline	Sun 09.03	Mon 10.03	Tue 11.03	Wed 12.03	Thu 13.03	Fri 14.03	Sat 15.03
Kenya Airways	2	3	3	3	3	5	4
Rwandair	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 16.03	Mon 17.03	Tue 18.03	Wed 19.03	Thu 20.03	Fri 21.03	Sat 22.03
Kenya Airways	3	3	3	3	3	4	4
Rwandair	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 23.03	Mon 24.03	Tue 25.03	Wed 26.03	Thu 27.03	Fri 28.03	Sat 29.03
Kenya Airways	4	3	3	4	3	4	5
Rwandair	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 30.03	Mon 31.03	Tue 01.04	Wed 02.04	Thu 03.04	Fri 04.04	Sat 05.04
Kenya Airways	3	4	3	3	3	4	4
Rwandair	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 38 total	Daily flights: 5.43 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Hahn Air		H1	Yes
Rwandair	RWD	WB	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	14°C
February	27°C	15°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	24°C	15°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	22°C	13°C
July	22°C	13°C
August	23°C	13°C
September	25°C	14°C
October	26°C	15°C
November	24°C	15°C
December	24°C	14°C