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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R4 477 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R4 514 and RwandAir from R5 269 one-way.

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

To save up to 10% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 53 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Rwanda to South Africa from R5 066 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R5 582 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of August. Prices to South Africa from Rwanda average R5 630. You can even find prices in August for less than R5 630, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as R4 606. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from Rwanda. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 11%.

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

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R19 701+ Flights from Rwanda to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Rwanda to South Africa

Round-trip from	R4 919
One-way from	R4 477
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	R6 172
Good round-trip deal	R7 556 or less

Kenya Airways
14/4-20/4
2 total stops
35h 00m total
Rwanda to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air
18/4
1 total stop
9h 15m total
Rwanda to South Africa

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Cheapest flights from Rwanda to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rwanda to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 March 2025.

Mon 14/414:50KGL - JNB

1 stop20h 05mKenya Airways

Mon 21/412:10JNB - KGL

1 stop12h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/3R4 919

Mon 31/310:50KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 14/48:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/3R5 343

Mon 31/310:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Mon 14/416:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/3R6 024

Sat 8/1122:30KGL - CPT

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1119:40CPT - KGL

1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3R8 677

Tue 8/410:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/423:45JNB - KGL

1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3R8 898

Fri 7/112:10KGL - CPT

1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air

Sat 22/1113:50CPT - KGL

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/3R12 343

Sat 5/414:50KGL - DUR

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/421:30DUR - KGL

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3R12 472

Thu 16/1020:00KGL - CPT

2 stops17h 45mKenya Airways

Wed 22/1014:35CPT - KGL

2 stops10h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/3R14 296

Mon 30/63:20KGL - JNB

2 stops27h 50mEgyptair

Sun 6/721:45JNB - KGL

2 stops36h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 29/3R18 625

Fri 7/1115:50KGL - CPT

1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways

Sat 22/1116:35CPT - KGL

3 stops44h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R23 526

Sat 23/810:30KGL - JNB

2 stops29h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 2/913:55JNB - KGL

3 stops30h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R26 252

Sat 8/113:55KGL - CPT

3 stops36h 50mEgyptair

Fri 21/1117:25CPT - KGL

2 stops33h 50mEgyptair

Deal found 29/3R26 252

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Mon 14/420:00KGL - JNB

1 stop28h 15mKenya Airways

Sun 20/41:15JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/3R4 919

Sat 23/810:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Tue 2/916:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/3R5 877

Thu 17/410:55KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 20/44:00JNB - KGL

2 stops36h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/3R8 511

Thu 10/41:00KGL - JNB

1 stop10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/516:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3R8 898

Mon 30/63:20KGL - JNB

2 stops27h 50mEgyptair

Sun 6/721:45JNB - KGL

2 stops36h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 29/3R18 625

Tue 22/410:30KGL - CPT

1 stop8h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/511:05CPT - KGL

1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3R9 617

Fri 18/423:20KGL - CPT

1 stop35h 30mQatar Airways

Tue 22/416:35CPT - KGL

3 stops45h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/3R25 976

Mon 30/62:10KGL - CPT

1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 6/713:50CPT - KGL

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/3R13 301

Sat 12/41:45KGL - CPT

2 stops34h 05mTurkish Airlines

Fri 25/416:35CPT - KGL

1 stop32h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/3R27 689

Thu 12/63:40KGL - CPT

2 stops10h 05mKenya Airways

Tue 17/614:30CPT - KGL

2 stops10h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/3R14 296

Sat 23/810:30KGL - JNB

2 stops29h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 2/913:55JNB - KGL

3 stops30h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R26 252

Sat 12/43:20KGL - CPT

3 stops37h 25mEgyptair

Wed 23/417:25CPT - KGL

2 stops33h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 30/3R27 358

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Mon 31/310:50KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 14/48:20JNB - KGL

1 stop8h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/3R5 343

Mon 31/310:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Mon 14/416:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/3R6 024

Fri 4/410:55KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 6/44:00JNB - KGL

2 stops36h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/3R8 511

Fri 4/42:10KGL - CPT

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 19/413:50CPT - KGL

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/3R15 107

Sat 5/420:00KGL - JNB

1 stop28h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 8/41:15JNB - KGL

1 stop6h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/3R4 919

Sat 5/410:55KGL - CPT

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/414:35CPT - KGL

1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3R15 825

Sat 5/416:00KGL - JNB

3 stops23h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 7/420:40JNB - KGL

3 stops45h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R32 074

Sat 5/416:00KGL - CPT

3 stops42h 55mQatar Airways

Sat 19/413:00CPT - KGL

2 stops56h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R35 243

Sat 5/414:50KGL - DUR

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/421:30DUR - KGL

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3R12 472

Sat 5/416:00KGL - DUR

1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 7/412:05DUR - KGL

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/3R31 908

Tue 8/410:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/423:45JNB - KGL

1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3R8 898

Tue 8/410:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Sun 20/416:50JNB - KGL

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/3R17 925

One-way flights from Rwanda to South Africa
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Fri 18/410:55KGL - JNB

1 stop9h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/3R4 477

Thu 17/43:40KGL - JNB

1 stop12h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/3R4 514

Fri 18/410:30KGL - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 29/3R5 269

Tue 13/59:00KGL - CPT

2 stops13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/3R6 761

Wed 16/42:10KGL - CPT

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/3R8 253

Sun 11/53:40KGL - CPT

2 stops10h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/3R8 603

Mon 12/53:20KGL - CPT

3 stops37h 25mEgyptair

Deal found 30/3R9 967

Thu 17/41:45KGL - JNB

2 stops32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/3R15 162

Wed 13/815:50KGL - JNB

3 stops40h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/3R17 649

Sun 11/511:55KGL - CPT

3 stops46h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/3R19 418

Thu 17/43:20KGL - JNB

3 stops53h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 30/3R21 960

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KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Mon 14/4

14:50-10:55

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/4

12:10-0:35

1 stop12h 25m

R4 919

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sat 23/8

10:30-14:20

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/9

16:50-20:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R5 877

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Thu 17/4

10:55-20:10

1 stop9h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/4

4:00-16:45

2 stops36h 45m

R8 511

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Thu 10/4

1:00-11:45

1 stop10h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/5

16:50-20:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R8 898

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Tue 22/4

10:30-18:55

1 stop8h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

11:05-20:40

1 stop9h 35m

R9 617

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Mon 30/6

2:10-13:00

1 stop10h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/7

13:50-1:05

1 stop11h 15m

R13 301

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Thu 12/6

3:40-13:45

2 stops10h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/6

23:30-8:00

1 stop8h 30m

R14 296

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Mon 30/6

3:20-7:10

2 stops27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/7

21:45-9:55

2 stops36h 10m

R18 589

KigaliCape Town

KGL - CPT

KGLCPT

Kigali Intl

Fri 18/4

23:20-10:50

1 stop35h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 22/4

16:35-13:45

3 stops45h 10m

R25 976

KigaliJohannesburg

KGL - JNB

KGLJNB

Kigali Intl

Sat 23/8

10:30-16:15

2 stops29h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/9

13:55-20:25

3 stops30h 30m

R26 252

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Best time to book a flight from Rwanda to South Africa

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rwanda to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Rwanda to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 RW to ZA?

When flying from Rwanda to South Africa, 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 Rwanda to South Africa

The most flights from RW0 to ZA0 are scheduled on a Friday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with SWISS, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways from Rwanda to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 570 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 570 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 570 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 539 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 570 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 181 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 570 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 746 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 570 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

764 reviews

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 570 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rwanda to South Africa one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R4 477 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R4 514 and RwandAir from R5 269 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Rwanda to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rwanda to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rwanda to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rwanda to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rwanda to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rwanda to South Africa 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 Rwanda to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rwanda to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Rwanda to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Rwanda to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Kenya Airways	CheapestR4 449	AverageR5 378	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 276	AverageR5 343	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
RwandAir	CheapestR5 548	AverageR6 747	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

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