South Africa to Rwanda Β· 1,675 miles (2,696 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali (KGL) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on RwandAir, plus taxes and fees from $34.80. One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali (KGL): RwandAir. The two airports are 1,675 miles (2,696 km) apart. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lusaka, Harare and Entebbe and more.

How many miles JNB to KGL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn RwandAir11,000$34.80–255

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to KGL

  • RwandAir logo
    RwandAirNot in an alliance

JNB to KGL with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Lusaka (LUN)RwandAir the whole way
    South African Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    4Z
    +3
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Harare (HRE)RwandAir the whole way
    FN
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    +3
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    UR
    RwandAir logo
    UR
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then RwandAir
    South African Airways logo
    TC
    4Z
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then RwandAir
    FA
    TC
    4Z
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo

JNB to KGL: common questions

How many miles does JNB to KGL cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on RwandAir, plus taxes and fees from $34.80. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to KGL?

RwandAir flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali (KGL).

How far is Johannesburg from Kigali by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Kigali (KGL) are 1,675 miles (2,696 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Kigali?

The most direct connections are through Lusaka (LUN), Harare (HRE), Entebbe (EBB), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example RwandAir through Lusaka.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.