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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali:

• Earliest: departs at 3:10 am and lands at 6:57 am
• Latest: departs at 5:50 pm and lands at 9:37 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 47m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali takes 3h 47m, covering 1,674 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali range from $366 to $473, with an average of $414 over the past 12 months. Anything below $366 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 1% below the route average of $414. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $361 round-trip via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared to $431 for nonstop.

RwandAir is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali flights. 78% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A380-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $432 to $3,383. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $305, which is 14% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Kigali Intl (KGL).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 49m.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali most commonly pass through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 46% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 4% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kigali. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $408 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $422, a difference of $14.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only RwandAir operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Kigali.

Flying via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 54m, compared with 9h 10m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• RwandAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.