⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Kigali flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali (KGL): 1,675 miles (2,695 km) great-circle, about 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $419 round-trip on Kenya Airways, with 1 stop, departing May 2, 2026.

KQKenya AirwaysKQ761
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
12:10
2026-05-02
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Arrive
KGL
Kigali, Rwanda
Returns 20:00
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,675 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$419
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Kigali fare fly?

$419 round-trip, Kenya Airways KQ761, departing 2026-05-02 at 12:10, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 1 night later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Kigali?

  • Distance: 1,675 miles (2,695 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 50m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kigali International Airport (KGL), Rwanda, UTC+2 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Rwanda.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,859 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Kenya Airways KQ761, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Kigali fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $419, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 25.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Zanzibar (1,555 mi) at $620 and Nairobi (1,810 mi) at $547.

Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kigali?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Kigali, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 1st at $419. Lowest: $419 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $619 from Lagos (LOS); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Kenya Airways (2) and RwandAir (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Kigali; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Kigali flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Kigali by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 1,675 miles (2,695 km) from Kigali on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL), heading north. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Kigali?

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About 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,675 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Kenya Airways fare was with 1 stop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Kigali; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 3 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kigali?

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On May 2, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Kigali on UTC+2 (Africa/Kigali), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Johannesburg was 12:00 in Kigali. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Kigali shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Kigali?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $419 per person round-trip on Kenya Airways flight KQ761, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $419, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 25.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Kigali?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Kigali, 1 of the 3 recorded fares was nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Zanzibar (1,555 mi) at $620 and Nairobi (1,810 mi) at $547.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Kigali?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali, Rwanda. An international flight, South Africa to Rwanda. Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Kigali can you fly from Johannesburg?

Kampala (EBB) $386Nairobi (NBO) $547Zanzibar (ZNZ) $620Addis Ababa (ADD) $564Harare (HRE) $252Victoria Falls (VFA) $368All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Kigali

From Nairobi (NBO) $595From Lagos (LOS) $619

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