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Flights to Kigali in 2026

Find the latest flights to Kigali in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 1, 2026.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,012

Round-trip from

$865

One-way from

$460
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($79 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($41 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
From New York to Kigali Intl
One-way flight from New York to Kigali Intl (KGL)

Find flight deals to Kigali

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 April 1, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/71:45 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop36h 15m
Kenya Airways
Mon 5/258:00 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop17h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 3/27$865
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/71:45 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop28h 50m
Kenya Airways
Mon 5/258:00 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop17h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 3/30$871
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2210:05 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop26h 50m
Qatar Airways
Wed 4/2911:20 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop29h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$916
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/201:20 am
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop23h 35m
Qatar Airways
Thu 4/304:20 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop30h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$918
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/1910:05 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop33h 40m
Qatar Airways
Tue 4/284:20 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop23h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$919
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2310:05 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop33h 40m
Qatar Airways
Thu 4/304:20 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop30h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$920
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/191:45 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop28h 50m
Kenya Airways
Sat 10/103:00 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop22h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/1$921
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/271:45 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop36h 15m
Kenya Airways
Mon 5/43:00 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop22h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 3/30$929
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/1010:05 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop33h 40m
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/144:20 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop23h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$946
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/1910:05 pm
JFK
-
KGL
2 stops33h 25m
Qatar Airways
Tue 4/284:20 pm
KGL
-
JFK
1 stop23h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$955
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2310:05 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop33h 40m
Qatar Airways
Thu 4/305:30 pm
KGL
-
JFK
2 stops29h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$958
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2210:05 pm
JFK
-
KGL
1 stop26h 50m
Qatar Airways
Tue 4/281:00 am
KGL
-
JFK
3 stops45h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$961

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Kigali that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/14

10:00 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop33h 45m

Kigali Intl

Thu 5/21

4:20 pm-9:20 am

1 stop23h 00m

$993

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/20

1:20 am-1:30 pm

2 stops30h 10m

Kigali Intl

Thu 4/30

4:20 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop30h 20m

$1,004

New YorkKigali

LGA - KGL

LGAKGL

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/7

12:05 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 4/15

8:35 pm-11:21 pm

3 stops32h 46m

$1,128

New YorkKigali

LGA - KGL

LGAKGL

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/8

4:59 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops44h 31m

Kigali Intl

Wed 4/15

8:35 pm-11:21 pm

3 stops32h 46m

$1,129

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/7

6:10 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Kigali Intl

Mon 5/25

8:05 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$1,130

New YorkKigali

JFK - KGL

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/7

6:10 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Kigali Intl

Mon 5/25

8:05 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$1,130

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Fri 5/15

6:20 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Kigali Intl

Fri 5/22

8:05 pm-12:42 am

3 stops34h 37m

$1,140

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Thu 5/7

3:08 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops21h 42m

Kigali Intl

Mon 5/25

8:05 pm-5:56 pm

3 stops27h 51m

$1,144

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Sun 4/19

2:24 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops22h 26m

Kigali Intl

Tue 4/28

8:05 pm-11:56 pm

3 stops33h 51m

$1,144

NewarkKigali

EWR - KGL

EWRKGL

Newark

Wed 4/15

11:32 am-6:50 pm

2 stops25h 18m

Kigali Intl

Mon 4/20

8:05 pm-7:10 pm

3 stops29h 05m

$1,144

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/28

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Compare providers for flights to Kigali

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Kigali in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Kigali flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Kigali flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Kigali flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Kigali flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Kigali. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

Best time to book a flight to Kigali

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kigali with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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 round-trip flight from New York to Kigali. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Booking 66 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Kigali. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Kigali?

On average, a flight from New York to Kigali takes 20 hours 8 minutes. Flights to Kigali from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kigali?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Kigali are Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air.

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 April 1, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Rwanda, such as RwandAir,Qatar Airways, andBrussels Airlines. 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.

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.0

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

FAQs about flying to Kigali

Best Time to Fly to Kigali, Rwanda

Temperature-wise, there isn’t much to choose from. Midday highs are consistently around 82F, 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.

Getting around Kigali, Rwanda

Cars can be rented at the airport, but the downtown can easily be navigated on foot. Public transport is widespread, but can be unreliable. Private rental taxi companies are also an option.

Kigali, Rwanda Travel Information

  • Malaria and STDs are still prevalent in Rwanda, so be sure to take all necessary precautions.
  • Drink bottled water.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kigali?

    If you book a flight to Kigali, you will be flying into Kigali Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Kigali Intl (KGL) is located 3.2 mi from the center of Kigali.

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

    Yes, flights with layovers 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 $161, while round-trip flights cost around $241.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Kigali?

    A round-trip flight to Kigali will typically cost around $387, however they can be found for as little as $241.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kigali depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kigali, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 15 minutes).

  • Does Kigali Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kigali Intl can take advantage of the rental car 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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