£287+ Cheap flights to Kigali

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— KGL
7 Aug — 14 Aug1
1 adult

Flights to Kigali in 2025

Find the latest flights to Kigali in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 2 August 2025.

Return from

£537

One-way from

£287

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£803

Good round-trip deal

£644 or less

Good one-way deal

£410 or less
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 9/9-27/9
  • 5 total stops
  • 74h 50m total
  • London to Kigali
5/9
  • 5/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 31h 15m total
  • London to Kigali
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£19 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to Kigali Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to Kigali Intl.

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Cheapest flights to Kigali
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kigali. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 2 August 2025.

Tue 9/913:45LHR - KGL
2 stops52h 10mSWISS
Sat 27/920:10KGL - LHR
3 stops22h 40mSWISS
Deal found 31/7£537
Fri 26/911:05LHR - KGL
1 stop30h 50mBrussels Airlines
Mon 29/921:15KGL - LHR
2 stops20h 50mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 31/7£538
Thu 27/1118:40LGW - KGL
2 stops23h 00mSWISS
Mon 1/1220:50KGL - LGW
3 stops23h 00mSWISS
Deal found 30/7£539
Wed 20/822:10LHR - KGL
1 stop27h 30mEgyptair
Sat 6/903:20KGL - LHR
2 stops35h 15mEgyptair
Deal found 1/8£544
Fri 26/919:30LCY - KGL
2 stops22h 25mSWISS
Mon 29/921:15KGL - LCY
3 stops16h 15mSWISS
Deal found 1/8£544
Tue 7/1010:10LGW - KGL
1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 11/1017:40KGL - LGW
1 stop13h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/8£546
Tue 16/1220:05LHR - KGL
2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/120:50KGL - LHR
3 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8£547
Wed 19/1110:05LGW - KGL
1 stop13h 20mTurkish Airlines
Wed 3/1202:45KGL - LGW
2 stops15h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/8£570
Tue 7/1021:20LHR - KGL
Nonstop8h 40mRwandAir
Sat 11/1016:20KGL - LHR
1 stop22h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 1/8£578
Wed 1/1021:00LHR - KGL
1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/1017:40KGL - LHR
1 stop14h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/8£579
Wed 19/1117:25LHR - KGL
1 stop12h 35mKenya Airways
Wed 3/1203:40KGL - LHR
1 stop13h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/8£580
Fri 29/819:30LHR - KGL
2 stops22h 25mLufthansa
Fri 12/920:10KGL - LHR
3 stops17h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 2/8£596

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Tue 9/9

13:45-18:55

2 stops52h 10m

Kigali Intl

Sat 27/9

20:10-17:50

3 stops22h 40m

£537

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Fri 26/9

11:05-18:55

1 stop30h 50m

Kigali Intl

Mon 29/9

21:15-17:05

2 stops20h 50m

£538

LondonKigali

LGW - KGL

LGWKGL

London Gatwick

Thu 27/11

18:40-19:40

2 stops23h 00m

Kigali Intl

Mon 1/12

20:50-17:50

3 stops23h 00m

£539

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Wed 20/8

22:10-02:40

1 stop27h 30m

Kigali Intl

Sat 6/9

03:20-13:35

2 stops35h 15m

£544

LondonKigali

LCY - KGL

LCYKGL

London City

Fri 26/9

19:30-18:55

2 stops22h 25m

Kigali Intl

Mon 29/9

21:15-12:30

3 stops16h 15m

£544

LondonKigali

LGW - KGL

LGWKGL

London Gatwick

Tue 7/10

10:10-01:05

1 stop13h 55m

Kigali Intl

Sat 11/10

17:40-06:20

1 stop13h 40m

£546

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Tue 16/12

20:05-19:20

2 stops21h 15m

Kigali Intl

Sat 24/1

20:50-12:50

3 stops18h 00m

£547

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Mon 12/1

20:15-09:55

1 stop11h 40m

Kigali Intl

Sun 18/1

02:10-14:25

1 stop14h 15m

£559

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Tue 7/10

21:20-07:00

Nonstop8h 40m

Kigali Intl

Sat 11/10

16:20-14:10

1 stop22h 50m

£578

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

17:25-13:50

1 stop18h 25m

Kigali Intl

Sat 29/11

03:40-15:30

1 stop13h 50m

£588

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Best time to book a flight to Kigali

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Kigali

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Kigali. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Kigali, you should look to book at least 68 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Kigali?

On average, a flight from London to Kigali takes 13 hours 44 minutes. Flights to Kigali from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Kigali

The most flights from London to Kigali are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kigali?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Kigali are Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Egyptair.

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 2 August 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, RwandAir, andSWISS to Rwanda to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

FAQs about flying to Kigali

Getting around Kigali

Cars can be hired at the airport, but the city centre can easily be navigated on foot. Public transport is widespread, but can be unreliable. Private hire taxi companies are also an option.

What is good to know if travelling to Kigali?

  • Malaria and STDs are still prevalent in Rwanda, so be sure to take all necessary precautions.
  • Drink bottled water.
  • When is the best time to fly to Kigali?

    Temperature-wise, there isn’t much to choose from. Midday highs are consistently around 28C, 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.

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

    Kigali Intl (KGL), located 3.2 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Kigali. There is 1 flight from London to Kigali Intl per day from 10 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kigali if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kigali on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kigali?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Turkish Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kigali.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kigali?

    Kigali Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kigali. One-way flights to Kigali Intl typically cost £152, while return flights cost around £156.

  • How much is a return flight to Kigali?

    A return flight to Kigali will typically cost around £432, however they can be found for as little as £206.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kigali depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kigali, London offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Kigali Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kigali Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kigali Intl?

    Yes. Kigali Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Host in Rwanda is the closest property to Kigali Intl (0.0 mi away from Kigali Intl).

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