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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
$305
Rwandair Rwandair 1h 40m · Nonstop Tue, Dec 15
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Cheapest round-trip
$493
Rwandair Rwandair 1h 30m · Nonstop Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10
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When to travel
November
Cheapest
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $305 and round-trip from $493. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

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    • Cheapest nonstop
      NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Dec 7 | Rwandair
      KGL 9:40 AM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      NBO 12:20 PM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Thu, Dec 10 | Rwandair
      $493 $581
      15% off
      15% off
      $581 $493
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sun, Dec 6 | Rwandair
      KGL 9:40 AM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      NBO 12:20 PM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Fri, Dec 11 | Rwandair
      $496 $581
      15% off
      15% off
      $581 $496
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Thu, Nov 19 | Rwandair
      KGL 5:30 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      NBO 8:10 PM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Wed, Nov 25 | Rwandair
      $496 $581
      15% off
      15% off
      $581 $496
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Dec 25 | Rwandair
      KGL 9:40 AM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      NBO 12:20 PM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Mon, Dec 28 | Rwandair
      $497
      14% off
      $581 $497
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Nov 20 | Rwandair
      KGL 1:59 AM
      51m
      Nonstop
      NBO 3:50 AM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Thu, Nov 26 | Rwandair
      $497
      14% off
      $581 $497
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 23 | Rwandair
      KGL 5:30 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      NBO 8:10 PM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Wed, Nov 25 | Rwandair
      $497
      14% off
      $581 $497
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Dec 11 | Rwandair
      KGL 1:00 AM
      2h 55m
      Nonstop
      NBO 4:55 AM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Sun, Dec 13 | Rwandair
      $501
      14% off
      $581 $501
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sat, Dec 26 | Rwandair
      KGL 9:40 AM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      NBO 12:20 PM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Wed, Dec 30 | Rwandair
      $501
      14% off
      $581 $501
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sat, Nov 21 | Rwandair
      KGL 9:40 AM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      NBO 12:20 PM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Tue, Nov 24 | Rwandair
      $502
      14% off
      $581 $502
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 2:00 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
      KGL 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      NBO 4:00 PM
      Kigali - Nairobi | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Dec 15 | Rwandair
      $305 $364
      16% off
      16% off
      $364 $305
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Dec 23 | Rwandair
      $306 $364
      16% off
      16% off
      $364 $306
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Dec 23 | Rwandair
      $306 $404
      24% off
      24% off
      $404 $306
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Jan 26 | Rwandair
      $308
      24% off
      $404 $308
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Dec 4 | Rwandair
      $310
      15% off
      $364 $310
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Thu, Jan 7 | Rwandair
      $310
      23% off
      $404 $310
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Thu, Jan 7 | Rwandair
      $311
      15% off
      $364 $311
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Jan 6 | Rwandair
      $312
      14% off
      $364 $312
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 23 | Rwandair
      $316
      13% off
      $364 $316
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 2:00 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Dec 15 | Rwandair
      $305 $364
      16% off
      16% off
      $364 $305
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Dec 23 | Rwandair
      $306 $364
      16% off
      16% off
      $364 $306
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Dec 23 | Rwandair
      $306 $404
      24% off
      24% off
      $404 $306
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Jan 26 | Rwandair
      $308
      24% off
      $404 $308
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Dec 4 | Rwandair
      $310
      15% off
      $364 $310
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Thu, Jan 7 | Rwandair
      $310
      23% off
      $404 $310
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Thu, Jan 7 | Rwandair
      $311
      15% off
      $364 $311
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Jan 6 | Rwandair
      $312
      14% off
      $364 $312
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 23 | Rwandair
      $316
      13% off
      $364 $316
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 2:00 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Dec 15 | Rwandair
      $305 $1,390
      78% off
      78% off
      $1,390 $305
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Dec 23 | Rwandair
      $306 $1,390
      78% off
      78% off
      $1,390 $306
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Jan 26 | Rwandair
      $308 $1,390
      78% off
      78% off
      $1,390 $308
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Dec 4 | Rwandair
      $310
      78% off
      $1,390 $310
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Thu, Jan 7 | Rwandair
      $310
      78% off
      $1,390 $310
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sat, Dec 5 | Rwandair
      $316
      77% off
      $1,390 $316
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Dec 25 | Rwandair
      $316
      77% off
      $1,390 $316
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Nov 20 | Rwandair
      $318
      77% off
      $1,390 $318
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Dec 16 | Rwandair
      $320
      77% off
      $1,390 $320
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 2:00 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • NBO 8:35 AM
      9h 5m
      1 stop
      KGL 5:50 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sun, Nov 15 | Precision Air
      $1,209 $1,390
      13% off
      13% off
      $1,390 $1,209
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sun, Nov 15 | Rwandair
      $545 $1,390
      61% off
      61% off
      $1,390 $545
    • NBO 5:30 PM
      8h 35m
      1 stop
      KGL 1:05 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sun, Nov 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
      $517 $1,390
      63% off
      63% off
      $1,390 $517
    • NBO 8:35 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:05 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sun, Nov 15 | Kenya Airways
      $368
      74% off
      $1,390 $368
    • NBO 4:55 AM
      5h 45m
      1 stop
      KGL 9:40 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
      $727
      48% off
      $1,390 $727
    • NBO 8:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      KGL 9:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Rwandair
      $540
      61% off
      $1,390 $540
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Nov 17 | Rwandair
      $331
      76% off
      $1,390 $331
    • NBO 5:25 PM
      8h 40m
      1 stop
      KGL 1:05 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Nov 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
      $513
      63% off
      $1,390 $513
    • NBO 4:55 AM
      5h 45m
      1 stop
      KGL 9:40 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Nov 18 | Ethiopian Airlines
      $515
      63% off
      $1,390 $515
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 2:00 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Dec 23 | Rwandair
      $306 $364
      16% off
      16% off
      $364 $306
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Dec 23 | Rwandair
      $306 $404
      24% off
      24% off
      $404 $306
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Tue, Jan 26 | Rwandair
      $308 $404
      24% off
      24% off
      $404 $308
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Dec 4 | Rwandair
      $310
      15% off
      $364 $310
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Wed, Jan 6 | Rwandair
      $312
      14% off
      $364 $312
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sat, Dec 5 | Rwandair
      $316
      13% off
      $364 $316
    • NBO 5:30 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 6:00 AM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Fri, Dec 25 | Rwandair
      $316
      13% off
      $364 $316
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Jan 4 | Rwandair
      $316
      33% off
      $469 $316
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      KGL 1:30 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Sun, Dec 13 | Rwandair
      $316
      33% off
      $469 $316
    • NBO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      KGL 2:00 PM
      Nairobi - Kigali | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Nairobi to Kigali are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport is Rwandair (from $305) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, November is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport, with an average price of $493. In contrast, August is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $656.

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$575
$493
$412
  • $493
    Nov
  • $496
    Dec
  • $553
    Jan
  • $551
    Feb
  • $580
    Mar
  • $615
    Apr
  • $644
    May
  • $641
    Jun
  • $641
    Jul
  • $656
    Aug
  • $629
    Sep
  • $626
    Oct

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport, the best time to buy is in November, with an average price of $298. You’ll want to avoid May, when the average price can reach as high as $448.

$448
$373
$298
$223
  • $298
    Nov
  • $322
    Dec
  • $325
    Jan
  • $319
    Feb
  • $333
    Mar
  • $365
    Apr
  • $448
    May
  • $358
    Jun
  • $361
    Jul
  • $376
    Aug
  • $383
    Sep
  • $380
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport is Thursday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Wednesday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$380
$360
$340
$320
    Cheapest
  • $349
    Mon
  • $345
    Tue
  • $380
    Wed
  • $340
    Thu
  • $341
    Fri
  • $342
    Sat
  • $347
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Nairobi to Kigali and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. WB464

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    5:30 AM

    NBO

    1h 30m

    6:00 AM

    KGL

    S M T W T F S
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  2. WB453

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    1:00 PM

    NBO

    1h 30m

    1:30 PM

    KGL

    S M T W T F S
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  3. WB403

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    8:50 PM

    NBO

    1h 40m

    9:30 PM

    KGL

    S M T W T F S
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  4. QR1346

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    8:45 AM

    NBO

    5h

    Nonstop

    1:45 PM

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
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  5. QR6396

    Hamad Intl. Airport

    1:45 AM

    DOH

    6h 10m

    Nonstop

    6:55 AM

    KGL

    - - T - - - S
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FAQs for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport?

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport takes about 1 hour 15 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 5 daily flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL).
  • The earliest flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport departs at 00:05, and the last departs at 20:50, with about 6 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $343 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) at 05:30 and arrives in Kigali International Airport (KGL) at 06:00.
  • The latest flight departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) at 20:50 and arrives in Kigali International Airport (KGL) at 21:30.
    • The distance from Kigali International Airport to downtown is about 8 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • Rwandair is a very popular airline operating an average of 391 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport currently start from $305, and round-trip fares start from $493. The current lowest fare is a Rwandair flight departing on Tue, Dec 15; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Rwandair and Kenya Airways operate direct flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 19 minutes, and around 32 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport is $519. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport operates around 31 weekly flights, mainly by Rwandair and Kenya Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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