What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Rwanda one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is RwandAir, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 398. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Rwanda for a low price.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Rwanda?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 38 days in advance to save up to 9% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 38 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Rwanda 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R7 241, or R8 200 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Rwanda?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Rwanda from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R7 783 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R5 943. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Rwanda that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Rwanda flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Rwanda?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Rwanda.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Rwanda?

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Round-trip from	R7 279
One-way from	R5 398

Ethiopian Air
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2 total stops
17h 30m total
South Africa to Rwanda

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RwandAir
26/1
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3h 50m total
South Africa to Rwanda

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on. 12/28:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

on. 19/210:55KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R7 279

sø. 2/35:45CPT - KGL

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lø. 8/31:50KGL - CPT

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Deal found 16/1R10 232

on. 12/23:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

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1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

lø. 15/31:50KGL - CPT

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Deal found 17/1R11 134

on. 5/23:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

on. 12/210:55KGL - JNB

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Deal found 16/1R11 247

on. 5/21:15JNB - KGL

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ti. 11/23:40KGL - JNB

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lø. 8/33:55KGL - JNB

2 stops27h 15mEgyptair

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ma. 3/214:30CPT - KGL

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on. 5/29:10KGL - CPT

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ma. 3/320:00JNB - KGL

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ma. 10/323:20KGL - JNB

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lø. 8/36:50CPT - KGL

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3 stops46h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1R19 109

ma. 3/319:05JNB - KGL

1 stop30h 40mTurkish Airlines

ti. 11/32:40KGL - JNB

2 stops32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R23 811

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on. 12/28:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

on. 19/210:55KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R7 279

sø. 2/35:45CPT - KGL

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

lø. 8/31:50KGL - CPT

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 232

on. 12/23:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

to. 27/222:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/1R10 457

on. 5/21:15JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 55mKenya Airways

ti. 11/23:40KGL - JNB

1 stop7h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 865

sø. 2/321:45JNB - KGL

1 stop29h 30mEgyptair

lø. 8/33:55KGL - JNB

2 stops27h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 16/1R13 786

ma. 3/320:00JNB - KGL

3 stops49h 25mQatar Airways

ma. 10/323:20KGL - JNB

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1R14 839

sø. 2/313:50CPT - KGL

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

lø. 8/31:50KGL - CPT

1 stop12h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R11 172

on. 5/23:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

on. 12/210:55KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R11 247

ma. 3/319:05JNB - KGL

1 stop30h 40mTurkish Airlines

ti. 11/32:40KGL - JNB

2 stops32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R23 811

ma. 3/214:30CPT - KGL

2 stops10h 05mKenya Airways

on. 5/29:10KGL - CPT

2 stops28h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R14 031

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lø. 18/119:15CPT - KGL

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

lø. 25/110:55KGL - CPT

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 570

lø. 18/113:50CPT - KGL

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fr. 24/11:50KGL - CPT

1 stop12h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R11 210

ma. 3/214:30CPT - KGL

2 stops10h 05mKenya Airways

ti. 4/23:40KGL - CPT

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Deal found 16/1R14 031

on. 5/23:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

on. 12/210:55KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R11 247

on. 5/21:15JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 55mKenya Airways

ti. 11/23:40KGL - JNB

1 stop7h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R12 865

on. 12/28:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

on. 19/210:55KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R7 279

on. 12/23:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

to. 27/222:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/1R10 457

on. 12/220:00JNB - KGL

3 stops49h 25mQatar Airways

on. 19/223:20KGL - JNB

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R14 877

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sø. 26/117:10JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 16/1R5 398

sø. 23/28:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R5 699

on. 29/16:05CPT - KGL

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R6 263

sø. 26/113:50CPT - KGL

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R6 959

sø. 26/114:25CPT - KGL

2 stops10h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R8 125

lø. 22/312:50JNB - KGL

2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R8 332

lø. 22/31:15JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R8 576

on. 29/121:45JNB - KGL

2 stops36h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 16/1R12 846

sø. 23/217:50JNB - KGL

3 stops44h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R13 128

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JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

on. 12/2

8:20-16:45

1 stop8h 25m

Kigali Intl

on. 19/2

10:55-20:00

1 stop9h 05m

R7 279

Cape TownKigali

CPT - KGL

CPTKGL

Cape Town Intl

sø. 2/3

5:45-0:55

2 stops19h 10m

Kigali Intl

lø. 8/3

1:50-22:45

2 stops20h 55m

R10 232

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

on. 12/2

3:10-7:00

Nonstop3h 50m

Kigali Intl

to. 27/2

22:30-2:20

Nonstop3h 50m

R10 457

Cape TownKigali

CPT - KGL

CPTKGL

Cape Town Intl

lø. 8/3

13:50-0:55

1 stop11h 05m

Kigali Intl

lø. 15/3

1:50-14:30

1 stop12h 40m

R11 134

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

on. 5/2

3:10-7:00

Nonstop3h 50m

Kigali Intl

on. 12/2

10:55-20:00

1 stop9h 05m

R11 247

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

on. 5/2

1:15-8:10

1 stop6h 55m

Kigali Intl

ti. 11/2

3:40-10:55

1 stop7h 15m

R12 865

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sø. 2/3

21:45-3:15

1 stop29h 30m

Kigali Intl

lø. 8/3

3:55-7:10

2 stops27h 15m

R13 786

Cape TownKigali

CPT - KGL

CPTKGL

Cape Town Intl

ma. 3/2

14:30-0:35

2 stops10h 05m

Kigali Intl

ti. 4/2

3:40-13:35

2 stops9h 55m

R14 031

JohannesburgKigali

JNB - KGL

JNBKGL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ma. 3/3

20:00-21:25

3 stops49h 25m

Kigali Intl

ma. 10/3

23:20-15:35

1 stop16h 15m

R14 839

Cape TownKigali

CPT - KGL

CPTKGL

Cape Town Intl

lø. 8/3

6:50-6:55

2 stops24h 05m

Kigali Intl

sø. 16/3

11:55-10:40

3 stops46h 45m

R19 109

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Rwanda?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Rwanda (average of R384). Flying from South Africa to Rwanda in December is currently the most expensive (average of R418). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to RW?

When flying from South Africa to Rwanda, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from South Africa to Rwanda

The most flights from ZA0 to RW0 are scheduled on a Wednesday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The only thing that was missing was a USB port on the second flight

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The only thing that was missing was a USB port on the second flight

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 925 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The only thing that was missing was a USB port on the second flight

RwandAir

7,2

Good

28 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The only thing that was missing was a USB port on the second flight

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

773 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The only thing that was missing was a USB port on the second flight

Egyptair

6,9

Okay

398 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The only thing that was missing was a USB port on the second flight

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Rwanda one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is RwandAir, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 398. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Rwanda for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Rwanda that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Rwanda flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Rwanda?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Rwanda.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Rwanda?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Rwanda by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Rwanda?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Rwanda (average of R384). Flying from South Africa to Rwanda in December is currently the most expensive (average of R418). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Kenya Airways	CheapestR2 909	AverageR12 604	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR6 312	AverageR9 034	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
RwandAir	CheapestR7 147	AverageR9 893	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR10 859	AverageR11 443	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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