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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali:

• Earliest: departs at 12:05 am and lands at 1:38 am
• Latest: departs at 10:20 pm and lands at 11:53 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 33m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali takes 1h 33m, covering 471 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali range from $465 to $577, with an average of $523 over the past 12 months. Anything below $465 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 0% above the $523 route average. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $458 round-trip via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared to $529 for nonstop.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Kenya Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 20%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $527 to $3,213. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $431, which is 33% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali usually depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and arrive at Kigali Intl (KGL).

Most connecting flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali pass through Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Kigali. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $495 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $554, a difference of $59.

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

2 airlines operate flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Kigali. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• RwandAir
• Kenya Airways

Kigali is 1 hour behind Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (Central Africa Time vs Eastern Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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
• Kenya Airways: 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.

From downtown Nairobi, travelers can take an app-based cab such as Bolt or Uber to NBO, which is 10 miles away. Another option is to book a cab through one of Nairobi's cab companies.