⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Kigali flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL): 471 miles (758 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $595 round-trip on RwandAir, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

WBRwandAirWB464
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
05:30
2026-04-30
✈
Arrive
KGL
Kigali, Rwanda
Returns 17:30
2026-05-07
Stops
non-stop
Distance
471 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$595
Round-trip · per person
Book this flight →
Also compare on Aviasales →
About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Kigali fare fly?

$595 round-trip, RwandAir WB464, departing 2026-04-30 at 05:30, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Kigali?

  • Distance: 471 miles (758 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kigali International Airport (KGL), Rwanda, UTC+2 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Kigali is 1 hour behind Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Rwanda.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,859 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: RwandAir WB464, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Kigali fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $595, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 126.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Zanzibar (374 mi) at $367 and Kampala (324 mi) at $320.

NBO to KGL is the only one of 30 NBO routes where RwandAir priced cheapest. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kigali?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Kigali, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 2nd at $595. 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/Nairobi, Africa/Kigali; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Kigali flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Kigali by plane?

+
Nairobi is about 471 miles (758 km) from Kigali on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL), heading west. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kigali?

+
About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 471 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded RwandAir fare was nonstop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Kigali; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 3 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kigali?

+
On April 30, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Kigali on UTC+2 (Africa/Kigali), so Kigali was 1 hour behind Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 11:00 in Kigali. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Africa/Kigali shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Kigali?

+
As observed on April 25, 2026: $595 per person round-trip on RwandAir flight WB464, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, nonstop. At $595, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 126.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Kigali?

+
Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop RwandAir flight, WB464, on April 30, 2026. Into Kigali, 1 of the 3 recorded fares was nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Zanzibar (374 mi) at $367 and Kampala (324 mi) at $320.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Kigali?

+
It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali, Rwanda. An international flight, Kenya to Rwanda. NBO to KGL is the only one of 30 NBO routes where RwandAir priced cheapest.

Where else near Kigali can you fly from Nairobi?

Kampala (EBB) $320Masai Mara (MRE) $453Kisumu (KIS) $102Eldoret (EDL) $111Mombasa (MBA) $114Ukunda (UKA) $158All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Kigali

From Johannesburg (JNB) $419From Lagos (LOS) $619

Ready to fly?

Book RwandAir NBO → KGL · $595 →