Which airlines fly to Kigali?

Based on our data, the most popular airlines that fly to Kigali from United States are Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air, United Airlines and Lufthansa. There may also be other airline options depending on where in United States you’re flying from.

KLM Flights to Kigali

The most popular airline for flights to Kigali on momondo is KLM, which operates 3 flights in this direction every week. Most depart out of Amsterdam Schiphol, with the best deal for KLM flights to Kigali being $638 (round-trip, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Kigali, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 1,555 KLM reviews, it is rated 7.8 by momondo users.

RwandAir Flights to Kigali

RwandAir (7.8/10, 42 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Kigali, with deals from as low as $643 from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, round-trip. With 12 RwandAir flights to Kigali on average each week, prices can vary significantly by origin and availability.

How long does it take to fly to Kigali?

Flight times from United States to Kigali vary, but if you’re flying out of Los Angeles and flying into Kigali Intl (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 36h 25m on average. Another popular route from United States to Kigali is flying from San Francisco to Kigali Intl, which will take roughly 26h 40m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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10:00 pm - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

26h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 9:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$892Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

10:00 pm - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

26h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 pm - 9:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$892Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

1:45 pm - 7:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9:00 am - 7:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$906Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 13

1:45 pm - 7:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8:50 am - 7:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$908Kenya Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 31

4:40 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:35 pm - 7:15 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 40m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$926Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 18

6:25 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:35 pm - 5:05 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 30m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$926Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19

1:00 pm - 7:30 pmEWR Newark-KGL Kigali Intl

24h 30m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

8:35 pm - 10:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-EWR Newark

31h 25m3 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

$962KLM

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19

5:00 pm - 7:30 pmEWR Newark-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 30m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

8:35 pm - 2:45 pmKGL Kigali Intl-EWR Newark

24h 10m3 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

$978KLM

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Sep 30

10:00 pm - 1:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 05m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

10:55 am - 8:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,001Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 8

9:35 am - 9:50 amATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

17h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:55 am - 8:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

28h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,006Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 5

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7:50 pm - 8:55 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 8:25 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

27h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,111KLM

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

4:59 pm - 8:55 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 56m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 8:25 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

27h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,111KLM

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

5:00 pm - 7:30 pmEWR Newark-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 30m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

11:00 pm - 2:45 pmKGL Kigali Intl-EWR Newark

21h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,162Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Sun, Aug 16

6:00 am - 6:50 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-KGL Kigali Intl

30h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 6:58 pmKGL Kigali Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 53m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,164United Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 28

9:30 pm - 12:45 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 15m1 stop Istanbul

1:40 am - 12:45 pmKGL Kigali Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

42h 05m2 stops Entebbe Istanbul

$1,177Turkish Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Sep 5

9:30 pm - 12:45 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 15m1 stop Istanbul

2:05 am - 7:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

24h 30m2 stops Entebbe Istanbul

$1,189Turkish Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Sep 4

6:00 am - 6:50 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-KGL Kigali Intl

30h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 6:58 pmKGL Kigali Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 53m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,218United Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 28

4:00 pm - 6:50 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-KGL Kigali Intl

44h 50m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 pm - 6:58 pmKGL Kigali Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 53m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,260Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 28

1:45 pm - 12:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

28h 50m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9:00 am - 7:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,266Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 15

1:45 pm - 7:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9:00 am - 7:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$2,009Kenya Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16

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New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/7

10:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop26h 55m

Kigali Intl

Mon 9/14

3:50 pm-9:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$892

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

10:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop26h 55m

Kigali Intl

Wed 9/30

3:50 pm-9:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$892

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/4

1:45 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop23h 15m

Kigali Intl

Tue 10/13

9:00 am-7:35 am

1 stop28h 35m

$906

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/20

1:45 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop23h 15m

Kigali Intl

Sat 10/31

8:50 am-7:35 am

1 stop28h 45m

$908

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

4:40 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Kigali Intl

Fri 9/18

8:35 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops28h 40m

$926

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

6:25 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Kigali Intl

Sat 9/19

8:35 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops26h 30m

$926

NewarkKigali

EWR Newark - KGL Kigali Intl

EWRKGL

Newark

Thu 9/10

1:00 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops24h 30m

Kigali Intl

Sat 9/19

8:35 pm-10:00 pm

3 stops31h 25m

$962

Quickest round-trip

NewarkKigali

EWR Newark - KGL Kigali Intl

EWRKGL

Newark

Thu 9/24

5:00 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops20h 30m

Kigali Intl

Wed 9/30

8:35 pm-2:45 pm

3 stops24h 10m

$978

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/31

10:00 pm-1:05 am

2 stops21h 05m

Kigali Intl

Tue 9/8

10:55 am-8:00 pm

2 stops39h 05m

$1,001

AtlantaKigali

ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - KGL Kigali Intl

ATLKGL

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Mon 11/2

9:35 am-9:50 am

1 stop17h 15m

Kigali Intl

Thu 11/5

10:55 am-8:00 am

2 stops28h 05m

$1,006

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kigali?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Kigali from United States during September instead. Flights to Kigali in September, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $939.

Cheap Kigali flight deals and tips

Summary info about Kigali flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$452
Best Round-Trip Price	$892
Fastest flight time	23h 35m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Kigali from United States in the last 5 days is $452 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Kigali from United States in the last 5 days is $892 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Kigali from United States takes 23h 35m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Kigali, with a 2% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Kigali

Is there an alternative airport near Kigali?

Those flying to Kigali could potentially find better pricing at Cyangugu Kamembe Airport (89 mi from Kigali city center) depending on the month and departure airport.

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Kigali?

You can find deals at Cyangugu Kamembe Airport for $129 on average, but that price can change based on your departure airport. To save money, try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Kigali?

The best deal found on momondo in the last two weeks was a flight to Kigali from Kigali for $126. This is 2% cheaper than most flight deals to Kigali. To find the cheapest price to Kigali from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Kigali Intl Airport?

Prices for flights to Kigali Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Kigali Intl Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights to Kigali Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Kigali Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Kigali Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Kigali Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Kigali Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Kigali Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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