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.

RwandAir Flights to Kigali

The most popular airline for flights to Kigali on momondo is RwandAir, which operates 16 flights in this direction every week. Most depart out of Addis Ababa Bole, with the best deal for RwandAir flights to Kigali being $1,078 (round-trip, Dallas/Fort Worth to Kigali, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 42 RwandAir reviews, it is rated 7.9 by momondo users.

KLM Flights to Kigali

KLM (7.8/10, 1,595 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Kigali, with deals from as low as $1,072 from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, round-trip. With 5 KLM 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 20h 40m on average. Another popular route from United States to Kigali is flying from Miami to Kigali Intl, which will take roughly 20h 35m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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1:20 am - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 pm - 3:10 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$805Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 29 - Tue, Apr 6

3:55 pm - 9:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

34h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 1:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$886Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 22 - Tue, Dec 1

3:55 pm - 9:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

34h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 1:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$888Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

1:35 pm - 8:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

35h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:40 pm - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$903Kenya Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

1:35 pm - 8:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

35h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8:50 am - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$903Kenya Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Sun, Nov 22

5:00 pm - 8:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$906Delta

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

19h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:40 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$906Delta

Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 25

1:20 am - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:40 am - 8:50 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$963Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 29 - Tue, Apr 6

1:30 pm - 1:25 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

28h 55m1 stop Istanbul

2:35 am - 11:45 amKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

40h 10m2 stops Entebbe Istanbul

$1,060Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

9:20 pm - 1:40 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 20m1 stop Istanbul

2:35 am - 7:25 pmKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 50m2 stops Entebbe Istanbul

$1,072Turkish Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Thu, Feb 25

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1:35 pm - 8:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

35h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8:50 am - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$903Kenya Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

1:35 pm - 8:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

35h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

3:40 am - 6:35 amKGL Kigali Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

$1,005Kenya Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8

10:50 pm - 8:30 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

38h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 8:40 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

30h 15m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,061Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Dec 2

3:50 pm - 8:30 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

21h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

24h 35m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,061Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Dec 2

10:00 am - 4:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

23h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 8:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,079Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 15

5:05 pm - 8:30 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

20h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

24h 35m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,108KLM

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Dec 5

10:50 pm - 8:30 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

38h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:25 pm - 3:00 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

24h 35m2 stops Entebbe Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,108KLM

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Dec 5

8:50 am - 1:45 pmPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl-KGL Kigali Intl

43h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

11:20 pm - 9:35 pmKGL Kigali Intl-PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

31h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles

$1,127Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 16

9:35 am - 4:45 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

24h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 pm - 8:00 amKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,145Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Dec 8

7:20 pm - 6:55 amATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KGL Kigali Intl

28h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 pm - 3:45 pmKGL Kigali Intl-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

30h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,157Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Dec 8

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New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/29

1:20 am-6:55 am

1 stop23h 35m

Kigali Intl

Tue 4/6

4:20 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop28h 50m

$805

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/22

3:55 pm-9:40 am

2 stops34h 45m

Kigali Intl

Tue 12/1

5:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$886

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/17

3:55 pm-9:40 am

2 stops34h 45m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/23

5:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$888

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/17

1:35 pm-8:00 am

1 stop35h 25m

Kigali Intl

Tue 11/24

7:40 pm-6:35 am

1 stop17h 55m

$903

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/17

1:35 pm-8:00 am

1 stop35h 25m

Kigali Intl

Sun 11/22

8:50 am-6:35 am

1 stop28h 45m

$903

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/15

5:00 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/23

11:40 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$906

Quickest round-trip

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/17

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop19h 00m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/25

11:40 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$906

New YorkKigali

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

JFKKGL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/29

1:20 am-6:55 am

1 stop23h 35m

Kigali Intl

Tue 4/6

9:40 am-8:50 am

2 stops29h 10m

$963

Washington, D.C.Kigali

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/10

1:30 pm-1:25 am

1 stop28h 55m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/16

2:35 am-11:45 am

2 stops40h 10m

$1,060

Washington, D.C.Kigali

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - KGL Kigali Intl

IADKGL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/7

9:20 pm-1:40 am

1 stop21h 20m

Kigali Intl

Thu 2/25

2:35 am-7:25 pm

2 stops23h 50m

$1,072

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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 November instead. Flights to Kigali in November, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $973.

Cheap Kigali flight deals and tips

Summary info about Kigali flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$465
Best Round-Trip Price	$805
Fastest flight time	28h 00m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to Kigali from United States in the last 5 days is $465 (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 $805 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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The fastest flight to Kigali from United States takes 28h 00m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kigali Intl).

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July has the highest demand for flights to Kigali, with a 8% 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 $178 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 $132. This is 26% 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 October 2026, there are 15 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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