Cheap flights to Kigali, Rwanda from $479

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WAS — KGL
Apr 2 — Apr 91

Flights to Kigali in 2024

Find the latest flights to Kigali in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 28, 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$980

Round-trip from

$841

One-way from

$479
High demand for flights, 20% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in March 2024
From New York to Kigali Intl
One-way flight from New York to Kigali Intl (KGL)

Cheap flights to Kigali in March & April 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Kigali in March and April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 28, 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Kigali in March and April 2024. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Thu 4/119:45 pmEWR - KGL
2 stops20h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 4/223:50 pmKGL - EWR
2 stops33h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/27$841
Thu 4/251:45 pmJFK - KGL
1 stop28h 50mKenya Airways
Wed 5/13:40 amKGL - JFK
1 stop33h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/26$920
Thu 4/111:45 pmJFK - KGL
1 stop28h 50mKenya Airways
Sun 4/213:40 amKGL - JFK
1 stop33h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/27$962
Thu 4/259:45 pmEWR - KGL
2 stops33h 15mEthiopian Air
Thu 5/24:25 pmKGL - EWR
2 stops33h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/26$976
Wed 4/2412:30 amJFK - KGL
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/112:50 amKGL - JFK
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$977
Fri 4/2610:55 amIAD - KGL
1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways
Fri 5/311:00 pmKGL - IAD
1 stop39h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/27$982
Wed 4/1010:50 amIAD - KGL
1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air
Fri 5/104:25 pmKGL - IAD
2 stops33h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/27$989
Wed 4/34:20 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop29h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 6/44:20 pmKGL - LAX
1 stop30h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/27$1,021
Wed 4/37:25 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop44h 25mTurkish Airlines
Sun 6/21:55 amKGL - LAX
2 stops42h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,025

Kigali 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Kigali in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data were last updated on March 28, 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Kigali in 2024 at this time. Check back in a little while for more flight options.
Mon 11/1812:05 amEWR - KGL
1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 11/252:45 amKGL - EWR
1 stop26h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$818
Tue 11/191:00 pmJFK - KGL
1 stop29h 25mTurkish Airlines
Mon 11/252:45 amKGL - JFK
1 stop26h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$818
Thu 4/119:45 pmEWR - KGL
2 stops20h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 4/223:50 pmKGL - EWR
2 stops33h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/27$841
Tue 10/18:30 pmORD - KGL
1 stop21h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 10/71:45 amKGL - ORD
3 stops23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$850
Sun 11/312:40 amJFK - KGL
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 11/211:55 amKGL - JFK
3 stops23h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/28$853
Mon 10/211:45 pmJFK - KGL
1 stop22h 15mKenya Airways
Thu 10/319:10 amKGL - JFK
1 stop28h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/27$857
Mon 5/610:00 pmJFK - KGL
2 stops20h 40mEthiopian Air
Tue 5/211:40 amKGL - JFK
2 stops24h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/28$861
Sun 11/31:05 amEWR - KGL
1 stop17h 20mTurkish Airlines
Thu 11/211:55 amKGL - EWR
2 stops27h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/28$864
Sun 11/312:40 amJFK - KGL
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 11/211:55 amKGL - JFK
2 stops40h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/28$864

Flights to Kigali departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Kigali, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 28, 2024.
Users traveling to Kigali last-minute should check out these flights departing soon. Double check the price, date, and time of your last-minute flight.
Wed 4/34:20 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop29h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 6/44:20 pmKGL - LAX
1 stop30h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/27$1,021
Wed 4/37:25 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop44h 25mTurkish Airlines
Sun 6/21:55 amKGL - LAX
2 stops42h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,025
Thu 4/47:25 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop44h 25mTurkish Airlines
Sun 6/21:55 amKGL - LAX
2 stops42h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,054
Wed 4/34:20 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop29h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 6/311:00 pmKGL - LAX
1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/27$1,071
Tue 4/24:20 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop36h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 6/311:00 pmKGL - LAX
1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/27$1,077
Tue 4/27:25 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop44h 25mTurkish Airlines
Sun 6/21:55 amKGL - LAX
2 stops42h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,079
Wed 4/31:35 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop26h 15mTurkish Airlines
Mon 6/31:45 amKGL - LAX
2 stops24h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,097
Fri 4/54:20 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop29h 35mRwandAir
Wed 6/511:00 pmKGL - LAX
1 stop24h 05mRwandAir
Deal found 3/27$1,136
Wed 4/34:20 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/31:00 amKGL - LAX
3 stops46h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,139

One-way flights to Kigali

Explore one-way flight options to Kigali for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 28, 2024.
If you're looking for options on one-way flights to Kigali, check out these fares. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to Kigali instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Tue 4/231:45 pmJFK - KGL
1 stop28h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/27$479
Tue 4/236:20 pmJFK - KGL
2 stops53h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$586
Mon 4/2212:30 amJFK - KGL
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$596
Wed 5/1512:00 pmJFK - KGL
1 stop32h 40mEgypt Air
Deal found 3/27$625
Thu 7/252:55 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop38h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/26$627
Tue 4/236:20 pmJFK - KGL
3 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$641
Wed 7/244:20 pmLAX - KGL
1 stop29h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/26$656
Thu 7/258:00 pmJFK - KGL
1 stop22h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/26$659
Sun 4/2810:55 amSFO - KGL
2 stops42h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/27$669

Find flights to Kigali within your budget

Locate flights to Kigali that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 28, 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$841 - $1,061

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkKigali Intl

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Thu 4/11

2 stops20h 55m

Kigali Intl

Mon 4/22

2 stops33h 55m

$841

NewarkKigali Intl

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Sat 9/21

1 stop18h 25m

Kigali Intl

Sat 9/28

2 stops26h 55m

$872

New York John F Kennedy IntlKigali Intl

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/6

1 stop28h 50m

Kigali Intl

Tue 5/14

1 stop28h 25m

$885

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlKigali Intl

IAD - KGL

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 5/1

1 stop21h 00m

Kigali Intl

Mon 5/6

1 stop23h 10m

$914

New York John F Kennedy IntlKigali Intl

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/12

1 stop32h 40m

Kigali Intl

Thu 5/16

2 stops35h 40m

$975

New York John F Kennedy IntlKigali Intl

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/24

1 stop23h 30m

Kigali Intl

Wed 5/1

1 stop27h 25m

$977

New York John F Kennedy IntlKigali Intl

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/22

1 stop18h 45m

Kigali Intl

Thu 9/26

1 stop22h 50m

$1,015

NewarkKigali Intl

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Sun 9/22

1 stop18h 15m

Kigali Intl

Sun 9/29

3 stops33h 29m

$1,025

New York John F Kennedy IntlKigali Intl

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/22

2 stops20h 40m

Kigali Intl

Thu 9/26

3 stops24h 10m

$1,061

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 3/27

Average price of flights to Kigali by month

Plan your trip to Kigali by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Kigali is currently $615 while a round-trip flight costs $952. Price data was last updated on March 24, 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Kigali (average of $1,002). Flying to Kigali in July will prove the most costly (average of $1,787). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$1,014

February

$1,002

March

$1,145

April

$1,084

May

$1,372

June

$1,717

July

$1,787

August

$1,368

September

$1,055

October

$1,028

November

$1,090

December

$1,357

When is the best time to book a flight to Kigali?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Kigali. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
Booking 67 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Kigali. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Kigali?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip to Kigali. Price data was last updated on March 24, 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Kigali should consider flying on Wednesday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Kigali

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kigali. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kigali. Reviews last updated March 28, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Kigali, such as Air Canada, Brussels Airlines and Turkish Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.9
Good
1,684 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.9
Good
1,684 reviews
7.9
Good
1,684 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.8
Good
2,150 reviews
7.9
Good
1,684 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.7
Good
4,553 reviews
7.9
Good
1,684 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.6
Good
1,885 reviews
7.9
Good
1,684 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.5
Good
3,744 reviews
7.9
Good
1,684 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

There is an air of change in Kigali. It is over 20 years since the Rwandan capital was in the center of a domestic conflict and acts of genocide killing between 500,000 and 1million Rwandans. Today the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center commemorates the victims but the streets resonate with the confident sounds of a city renewed.

Kigali is the heart of the country both geographically and politically, and few visitors to Rwanda can pass through without spending some time in the city known as the Singapore of Africa. The nickname is not without reason, for Kigali has developed into an organized and forward-thinking city characterized by lawns, flower beds and modern construction. It has even become a popular spot for long-term expats who enjoy a culture heavy on up-market restaurants, coffee shops and boutique stores. It is unsurprising, perhaps, to learn that this city is distinctly Western it its appearance, far removed from the designs associated with a classic African city.   

Alternatively, look beyond the city limits and explore the wealth of wildlife in the surrounding hills. Rwanda is home to gorillas, elephants and giraffes, as well as zebras, leopards, and crocodiles. It also boasts the largest montane forest in central Africa, NyungweNational Park, where visitors can become acquainted with thirteen different species of monkey. The park also offers a host of trails excellent for both hiking and biking.

Best Time to Fly to Kigali, Rwanda

Temperature-wise, there isn’t much to choose from. Midday highs are consistently around 82F, 365 days of the year, meaning that the majority of visitors schedule their trips to coincide with special events rather than the weather. Due to the city’s reputation as a culinary hotspot, the AIC International Food Fair is well worth a visit. Held in May, this popular annual event showcases world cuisines in one spot, and is held on rotation at one of the city’s embassies. July sees the city rocking to the sounds of live music, as the Kigali-Up festival takes over the Amahoro Stadium and exposes spectators to the sounds of rock, pop and funk. October sees the party continue in the shape of the Mutzig Beerfest at the Gikondo Fair Grounds, while smaller cultural events are held throughout the year.

Getting around Kigali, Rwanda

Cars can be rented at the airport, but the downtown can easily be navigated on foot. Public transport is widespread, but can be unreliable. Private rental taxi companies are also an option.

Kigali, Rwanda Travel Information

  • Malaria and STDs are still prevalent in Rwanda, so be sure to take all necessary precautions.
  • Drink bottled water.
  • What does KGL mean?

    This is defined as Kigali Intl Airport (KGL). Codes like KGL are often used to just call airports uniquely.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kigali?

    If you book a flight to Kigali, you will be flying into Kigali Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Kigali Intl (KGL) is located 3.2 mi from the center of Kigali.

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