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£313+ 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 20/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— KGL
11 Mar — 18 Mar1
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 6 March 2025.

Return from

£446

One-way from

£313

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£569

Good round-trip deal

£535 or less

Good one-way deal

£381 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 22/6-30/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 35m total
  • London to Kigali
20/3
  • 20/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 45m total
  • London to Kigali
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£43 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in March 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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Sun 22/610:10LGW - KGL
1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 30/617:40KGL - LGW
1 stop13h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/3£446
Sun 16/306:50LHR - KGL
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/420:10KGL - LHR
3 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3£449
Sun 16/306:50LHR - KGL
1 stop10h 30mBrussels Airlines
Tue 1/420:10KGL - LHR
1 stop21h 55mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 4/3£451
Wed 19/319:15LHR - KGL
2 stops22h 25mLufthansa
Tue 1/420:10KGL - LHR
3 stops17h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 4/3£456
Sat 7/609:40LHR - KGL
1 stop16h 00mEgyptair
Thu 12/603:20KGL - LHR
2 stops30h 20mEgyptair
Deal found 5/3£477
Fri 14/317:50LHR - KGL
1 stop23h 45mKLM
Sun 23/320:45KGL - LHR
2 stops21h 20mKLM
Deal found 5/3£479
Thu 13/318:40LHR - KGL
2 stops23h 00mSWISS
Thu 27/320:50KGL - LHR
3 stops18h 10mSWISS
Deal found 4/3£480
Thu 1/518:40LGW - KGL
2 stops23h 15mSWISS
Tue 13/520:10KGL - LGW
3 stops22h 40mSWISS
Deal found 4/3£497
Fri 14/318:10LCY - KGL
1 stop23h 25mKLM
Sun 23/320:45KGL - LCY
2 stops14h 45mKLM
Deal found 5/3£503
Wed 19/319:10LCY - KGL
2 stops22h 30mSWISS
Sat 12/420:10KGL - LCY
3 stops36h 25mSWISS
Deal found 4/3£522
Mon 10/320:15LHR - KGL
1 stop11h 40mEthiopian Air
Wed 19/317:40KGL - LHR
1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/3£527
Wed 12/310:15LGW - KGL
1 stop13h 25mTurkish Airlines
Mon 17/302:40KGL - LGW
2 stops15h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/3£562

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 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 6 March 2025.

Fly from

London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKigali

LGW - KGL

LGWKGL

London Gatwick

Sun 22/6

10:10-01:05

1 stop13h 55m

Kigali Intl

Sun 29/6

17:40-06:20

1 stop13h 40m

£446

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Sun 16/3

06:50-19:20

1 stop10h 30m

Kigali Intl

Tue 1/4

20:10-12:50

3 stops17h 40m

£449

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Sun 16/3

06:50-19:20

1 stop10h 30m

Kigali Intl

Tue 1/4

20:10-17:05

1 stop21h 55m

£451

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Wed 19/3

19:15-19:40

2 stops22h 25m

Kigali Intl

Tue 1/4

20:10-12:50

3 stops17h 40m

£456

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Sat 7/6

09:40-02:40

1 stop16h 00m

Kigali Intl

Thu 12/6

03:20-08:40

2 stops30h 20m

£477

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Sat 15/3

17:50-19:35

1 stop23h 45m

Kigali Intl

Sun 23/3

20:45-16:05

2 stops21h 20m

£479

LondonKigali

LGW - KGL

LGWKGL

London Gatwick

Thu 1/5

18:40-18:55

2 stops23h 15m

Kigali Intl

Tue 13/5

20:10-17:50

3 stops22h 40m

£497

LondonKigali

LCY - KGL

LCYKGL

London City

Sat 15/3

08:40-19:35

1 stop32h 55m

Kigali Intl

Sun 23/3

20:45-07:15

2 stops36h 30m

£503

LondonKigali

LCY - KGL

LCYKGL

London City

Wed 19/3

19:10-19:40

2 stops22h 30m

Kigali Intl

Sat 12/4

20:10-07:35

3 stops36h 25m

£522

LondonKigali

LHR - KGL

LHRKGL

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

20:05-18:55

2 stops21h 50m

Kigali Intl

Tue 13/5

20:10-13:00

3 stops17h 50m

£526

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Travel insights for flights to Kigali

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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 28 February 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Kigali, you should look to book at least 89 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 15 hours 53 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 Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Air 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 6 March 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, SWISS and Qatar Airways to Kigali by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

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, Brussels 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 £171, while return flights cost around £269.

  • How much is a return flight to Kigali?

    A return flight to Kigali will typically cost around £681, however they can be found for as little as £345.

  • 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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