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FAQs - booking Rwanda flights

  • What are the passport and visa requirements when traveling from the United States to Rwanda?

    Every citizen of the United States must have a visa before entering Rwanda. You can submit your visa application online before departure, and you can pay either online or upon arrival at KGL. Also, ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the day of entry into Rwanda. Typically, a visa to Rwanda has a 90-day expiration period but can be renewed upon request.

  • Which airlines have cheaper prices on flights from the U.S. to Rwanda?

    Normally, the cheapest airlines for traveling from the United States of America to Rwanda include Kenya Airways, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines. All these carriers operate connecting flights via their capitals (Nairobi, Paris, Addis Ababa, and Brussels, respectively). If you are looking to save considerably, fly aboard any of these carriers.

  • If I want to travel to a southern city, such as Gitarama, what is the best way to get there?

    Gitarama and its environs does not have an airport of its own. As such, book a flight to Kigali International Airport, from which you can connect to Gitarama by ground transportation. The two towns lie about 49 km apart, and buses offer the cheapest transportation option between the two distances, covering the distance in about 45 minutes. For a quicker connection, take a taxi and reach Gitarama in under 30 minutes.

  • Are there any airports in the United States that offer nonstop flights to Rwanda?

    There is no airport in the United States that operates nonstop flights to Rwanda. However, numerous airports in the United States provide one-stop or two-stop flights, including Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

  • Which is the best arrival airport in Rwanda if I am flying in from the United States of America to participate in the International Peace Marathon?

    The International Peace Marathon is held annually in May in Kigali. The event is held to promote the development of peace through sport and to remember the 1994 genocide between Rwanda’s two main tribes, Tutsis and Hutus. To participate, book a flight from to Kigali International Airport. From here, the city center is located around 10.9 km away. Buses offer cheaper commute options, getting there in approximately 25 minutes. Taxis have a shorter travel time of 15 minutes.

  • What is the easiest way to get to Volcanoes National Park from the United States?

    If you intend to fly from the U.S. to Rwanda to explore Volcanoes National Park, it might be best if you booked a flight to Kigali International Airport. The park lies about 11.3 km from the airport, and it is recommended that you drive there in an SUV or Jeep due to the rugged terrain. On average, it takes two hours to get there. The golden monkey trekking the beaten tracks of Virunga mountains offer lasting memories.

  • How long is the flight to Rwanda?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to Rwanda takes 28h 14m, covering a distance of 8046 miles. The most popular route is New York - Kigali with an average flight time of 18h 45m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Rwanda?

    The cheapest ticket to Rwanda from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $841. The most popular route is New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $902.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Rwanda?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Kigali (100% of total searches to Rwanda). The next most popular destination is Cyangugu (0.3%).

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Rwanda

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Rwanda flight deals.
  • Kigali International Airport (KGL) serves as Rwanda's primary gateway for international travelers. If you are coming from the U.S., you will find several airlines offering one-stop or two-stop connections to Kigali, such as Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Turkish Airlines.
  • ​​​​​​​Travelers from the East Coast of the United States to Rwanda have John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) as the best departure port. Popular carriers departing from JFK to Kigali include Brussels Airlines and Air France, both of which provide one-stop flights between the two destinations.
  • If you are planning to fly to Rwanda from the central part of the United States, consider Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) as an ideal departure port. Here, you’ll find numerous one-stop airlines to Kigali, such as Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, with layovers in cities such as Frankfurt, Istanbul, and Amsterdam.
  • Those intending to travel to the western part of Rwanda, such as Cyangugu, should remember that Kamembe Airport (KME) is a domestic airport that serves this region. If you are flying from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), you will find a two-stop flight by Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY Airways, or RwandAir via Lome and Douala.
  • If your focus while flying to Rwanda is Butare, remember the city lies in the southern part of the country. Although this area has its own airport, Butare Airport (BTQ), you will fly into KGL before connecting to Butare via a chartered flight, or by road.  
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) provides the best option for a round trip for those planning to fly to Rwanda from the northwestern United States. Your flight will land at Kigali International Airport, which is a hub for RwandAir. Kenya Airways operates one-stop flights via Nairobi.
  • Are you planning to connect to Uganda after your excursion to Rwanda? RwandAir, Kenya Airways, and Uganda Airlines offer reliable connections between these countries. You will depart from Kigali International Airport and land Entebbe International Airport (EBB).  
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Top 5 airlines flying to Rwanda

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Rwanda? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1603 reviews
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

8.0 ExcellentJacob Oluleke, Apr 2024LOS - AMS
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

I missed my connecting flight due to long lines at security and immigration. Need improvements

Food quality is deteriorating each time, last year was very good. I avoid the plane food lately.

Been flying on various airlines, all over the world, for 50+ years. The food on Brussels Air was easily the worst I ever endured.

I felt the overall quality of the plane and food service was less than that of their partner airlines, United. An example was wine was served in paper cups in premium economy class. There was no real silverware, napkins or a welcome kit other than a pillow and blanket.

Boarding time was a bit slow causing the flight to not leave right at 5 pm,but other than that it was fine.

I like the frequent mails we get when there is an update. Please keep it up

my husband's monitor did not work. there was a visibly ill family in my husband's row.

There was a two hour delay because of incompetence in scheduling fuel truck. Further, upon arrival in Roanoke, hand baggage was sent to baggage claim. We carry hand baggage because it contains valuable or sensitive materials that we do not want going through the baggage system. This is very poor and United needs to perform better.

Pros: "The crew are doing amazing job and making sure we all stay safe."
Cons: "What could have been better is us; the travelers/passengers. We need to follow every protocol and or precess or procedure put in place by our government and the airlines. United Airline is doing great job keeping us safe while we travel."
Pros: "thanks to the paid upgrading we got 2 seats in the front of the cabin (row 5)"
Cons: "there was NO organisation at all during boarding: the people just stood in line, not respecting 1,5m. Also at the airport security waiting lines no attention to social distancing was respected. At arrival the off-boarding was in groups of 8th rows, not really helpfull either. A big disappointment versus the flight we had from BXL to PORTO !"

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