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Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
QR-1336
17:00
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
21H :45 M
1 Stop
DOH · 10h 45m Doha (DOH), Qatar
13:45
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
QR-1346
08:45
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
30H :00 M
1 Stop
DOH · 19h 00m Doha (DOH), Qatar
13:45
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
KQ-470
07:30
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
1H :30 M
Non Stop
08:00
2026-10-26
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
KQ-474
18:10
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
1H :30 M
Non Stop
18:40
2026-10-26
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-309
02:55
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
7H :45 M
1 Stop
ADD · 3h 00m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
09:40
2026-10-26
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-319
17:25
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
8H :40 M
1 Stop
ADD · 3h 40m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
01:05
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
QR-1342
01:35
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
12H :55 M
1 Stop
DOH · 1h 45m Doha (DOH), Qatar
13:30
2026-10-26
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Egyptair
Egyptair
MS-850
04:20
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
23H :55 M
1 Stop
CAI · 13h 15m Cairo (CAI), Egypt
03:15
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-309
02:55
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
14H :50 M
1 Stop
ADD · 10h 05m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
16:45
2026-10-26
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-309
02:55
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
23H :10 M
1 Stop
ADD · 17h 55m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
01:05
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-319
17:25
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
17H :15 M
1 Stop
ADD · 12h 45m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
09:40
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-319
17:25
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
24H :20 M
1 Stop
ADD · 19h 50m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
16:45
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
KQ-478
00:05
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
1H :30 M
Non Stop
00:35
2026-10-26
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-51
06:15
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
19H :50 M
2 Stops
LLW · 6h 35m Lilongwe (LLW), Malawi
ADD · 4h 10m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
01:05
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-51
06:15
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
28H :25 M
2 Stops
LLW · 6h 35m Lilongwe (LLW), Malawi
ADD · 13h 15m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
09:40
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
Ethiopian Airlines S C
Ethiopian Airlines S C
ET-51
06:15
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
35H :30 M
2 Stops
LLW · 6h 35m Lilongwe (LLW), Malawi
ADD · 20h 20m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
16:45
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-7117
12:35
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
22H :05 M
2 Stops
JNB · 7h 10m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
ADD · 2h 35m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
09:40
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-7117
12:35
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
29H :10 M
2 Stops
JNB · 7h 10m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
ADD · 9h 40m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
16:45
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-7119
21:10
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
37H :30 M
2 Stops
JNB · 14h 05m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
ADD · 11h 25m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
09:40
2026-10-28
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-7119
21:10
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
44H :35 M
2 Stops
JNB · 14h 05m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
ADD · 18h 30m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
16:45
2026-10-28
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-7115
07:45
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
18H :20 M
2 Stops
JNB · 3h 35m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
ADD · 2h 20m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
01:05
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-7115
07:45
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
26H :55 M
2 Stops
JNB · 3h 35m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
ADD · 11h 25m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
09:40
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda

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South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-7115
07:45
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
34H :00 M
2 Stops
JNB · 3h 35m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
ADD · 18h 30m Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia
16:45
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
SN Brussels Airlines
SN Brussels Airlines
SN-482
23:40
2026-10-26
Nairobi (NBO)KenyaJomo Kenyatta International
21H :00 M
1 Stop
BRU · 3h 30m Brussels (BRU), Belgium
19:40
2026-10-27
Kigali (KGL)RwandaGregoire Kayibanda
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Airfare Highlights

From flights departing on Mon, 26 Oct 2026.

Lowest fare KES 43,270 Qatar Airways 17:00
Earliest departure KES 88,152 Kenya Airways 00:05
Shortest duration KES 47,966 Kenya Airways 07:30
Night 00:00-05:59 KES 73,396 Ethiopian Airlines S C at 02:55
Morning 06:00-11:59 KES 43,608 Qatar Airways at 08:45
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 KES 43,270 Qatar Airways at 17:00
Evening 18:00-23:59 KES 47,966 Kenya Airways at 18:10

Departure & Arrival Airport Details

Nairobi (NBO)

Jomo Kenyatta International

Kenya

GMT 3

Latitude: -1.31923997402

Longitude: 36.9277992249

Kigali (KGL)

Gregoire Kayibanda

Rwanda

GMT 2

Latitude: -1.96863

Longitude: 30.1395

Distance: Nairobi (NBO), Kenya to Kigali (KGL), Rwanda - 757.96 km
Flights shown for 26 Oct 2026. View all flights opens the complete search result.
Route forecast

Weather in Nairobi and Kigali

Live forecast for both cities, 12 Oct to 15 Oct.

Departure city

Nairobi

Thu, 15 Oct
24°CRain expectedLow 16°
72% humidity 3 km/h wind 3.7 mm rain
  • Mon23° / 17°
  • Tue25° / 16°
  • Wed23° / 17°
Arrival city

Kigali

Thu, 15 Oct
24°CRain expectedLow 17°
95% humidity 6 km/h wind 7.2 mm rain
  • Mon23° / 16°
  • Tue25° / 16°
  • Wed24° / 16°

Forecast data from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.

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How to travel Nairobi to Kigali

Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.

OptionFromJourney timeAvailabilityAction
Non-stop flight Fastest₹35,6251h 30m3 flights
Connecting flight₹32,137Longer, includes a stop21 options

Air distance is about 758 km. 6 airlines operate this route.

Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.

Airlines flying from Nairobi to Kigali

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Ethiopian Airlines S C Flights

from KES 73,3969 flights
Fares from
KES 73,396
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
9 in the list above

South African Airways Flights

from KES 215,7197 flights
Fares from
KES 215,719
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
7 in the list above

Qatar Airways Flights

from KES 43,2703 flights
Fares from
KES 43,270
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
3 in the list above

Kenya Airways Flights

from KES 47,9663 flights
Fares from
KES 47,966
Non-stop
3 in these results
Departures
3 in the list above

Route Overview & Flight Facts

Fastest flight duration1h 30m · Kenya Airways
First departure of the day00:05 · Kenya Airways
Last departure of the day23:40 · SN Brussels Airlines
Flight options found24
Direct / non-stop options3
Airport codesNairobi–NBO, Kigali–KGL

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Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights

Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration

The search for Mon, 26 Oct found 24 flight options, 3 of them non-stop. The first flight leaves around 00:05 and the last around 23:40. The fastest flight takes about 1h 30m.

Morning vs Evening Departure Fares

Lowest fare by departure window: Afternoon from KES 43,270, Morning from KES 43,608, Evening from KES 47,966, Night from KES 73,396. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.

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Destination & City Travel Guide

About Nairobi

Nairobi offers a rare pairing of city museums and wildlife. Nairobi National Park lies close to the urban edge, while the National Museum introduces the country through natural and cultural collections. Central markets and neighbourhood cafés add a different day. Travellers from India often use the city before a safari or a meeting, but a short stay still needs careful road planning. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is southeast of the centre, and traffic can change the transfer time sharply.

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Tips for travellers from India

Select a Nairobi base around the main purpose of the visit. A central hotel works for the National Museum and business in the core, while Karen is more useful for attractions on the southwestern side. A safari operator’s pickup point matters as much as the hotel’s straight-line distance from the airport. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport are separate facilities, and some onward safari flights use Wilson, requiring a road transfer rather than an airside connection.

Nairobi National Park is a wildlife outing with its own entry arrangements and vehicle planning; it cannot be treated like a city garden reached between meetings. Reserve a distinct block for it and avoid combining a game drive with a tightly timed departure from the international airport. The National Museum offers a different introduction to Kenya through its collections and can anchor an indoor half-day. Markets and central streets fit better around that museum visit than around a cross-city airport transfer. If staying in Karen, group southwestern attractions together before returning to the hotel. For an onward safari, confirm which Nairobi airport appears on the domestic ticket, the operator’s baggage allowance and the pickup location. This prevents a short city stay from becoming a sequence of unnecessary drives between the two airports and opposite hotel districts.

Best time to visit Nairobi

June to September or January to February, about 12–27°C, for generally drier outings.

Places to visit in Nairobi

Nairobi National ParkNairobi National MuseumGiraffe CentreKarura ForestKenya Railway MuseumMaasai Market

How to reach Nairobi

By Air: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is about 15–18 km southeast of central Nairobi; road travel can take about 25–60 minutes. Taxis, booked cars, buses and hotel shuttles serve arrivals.

By Rail: Nairobi Central station links with the Madaraka Express service via Nairobi Terminus; check transfer arrangements.

By Road: The Nairobi Expressway and Mombasa Road lead from the airport; intercity buses depart from city terminals.

What to do in Nairobi

Arrange a wildlife drive in Nairobi National Park.
Explore the National Museum collections.
Walk marked trails in Karura Forest.
Visit the Giraffe Centre on a planned outing.

Nairobi airport information

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Kenya Airways uses Terminal 1A for most flights. During renovation work from September 2026, some of its flights and Precision Air services moved to Terminal 1C, so check the operating airline’s terminal on a codeshare booking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth booking Nairobi to Kigali flights in advance?

There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the Nairobi to Kigali dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Monday at KES 43,270. This can change from week to week.

How far is Nairobi from Kigali by air?

The direct air distance between Nairobi (NBO) and Kigali (KGL) is about 758 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.

Are there non-stop flights from NBO to KGL?

Yes. 3 non-stop flights are listed on this page for Nairobi to Kigali. Use the Stops filter to see only those.

Which airlines fly Nairobi to Kigali?

Ethiopian Airlines S C, South African Airways, Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kigali?

The quickest non-stop Nairobi to Kigali flight on this page takes about 1h 30m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.

What is the baggage allowance on Nairobi to Kigali flights?

Allowance is set by the airline and the fare you pick, not by the route. Fares on this page include 2 Pieces, 46KG (23 KG X 2 pcs) and 1 Pieces. Cabin baggage is counted separately, and the exact allowance for the fare you choose is shown in the fare conditions before payment.

What is the cheapest Nairobi to Kigali flight fare?

The lowest Nairobi to Kigali fare on this page is KES 43,270. Fares on the same dates run up to KES 542,286, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.

What time do Nairobi to Kigali flights depart?

On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 00:05 and the last around 23:40, local time at Nairobi. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.

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Approx route distance: 757.96 km.

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Lowest Nairobi to Kigali airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days

Cheapest FareFareDateAirlineDeparture
Lowest Airfare KES 43,270 26/10/2026 Qatar Airways 17:00
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days KES 42,404 07/11/2026 Qatar Airways 17:00
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days KES 41,106 06/01/2027 Qatar Airways 17:00

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Nairobi to Kigali Flight Distance, Duration and Time

The aerial distance between Nairobi and Kigali is about 758 KM. In these results, journey times range from 1h 30m to 44h 35m. Flights with a layover take longer because the total includes the connection time.

Nairobi to Kigali Flight Schedule and Timing

The search for these dates returned 24 flight options, 3 of them non-stop. The first departure from Nairobi is at 00:05 and the last is at 23:40. Flights leave from Jomo Kenyatta International and land at Gregoire Kayibanda.

Flight Route Details & Analysis

Flight DetailsInformation
RouteNairobi to Kigali
Aerial Distance758 KM
Flight Duration1h 30m - 44h 35m
Airport CodesNairobi - NBO, Kigali - KGL
Total Flights Available24 flights3 direct21 with layovers
First Flight DepartureDeparts at 00:05
Last Flight DepartureDeparts at 23:40
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)13 flights2 direct11 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)1 flight0 direct1 with layover
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)2 flights0 direct2 with layovers
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)5 flights1 direct4 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)3 flights0 direct3 with layovers

Airport Information & Terminals

NBO: Nairobi airport. Airport access in Nairobi depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.

KGL: Kigali airport. Airport access in Kigali depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.

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