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Cape Town Kigali
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Sat, 04 May CPT - KGL
Tue, 07 May KGL - CPT
£471 £458
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Cape Town Kigali
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Thu, 16 May CPT - KGL
£312 £303
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
25% Trains in Kigali are 25% cheaper than in Cape Town.
Cape Town £0.84
Kigali £0.63
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
50% A meal in Kigali is 50% cheaper than a meal in Cape Town.
Cape Town £6.3
Kigali £2.9
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1589.99 RWF
1 RWF = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on 26 April 2024
Distance: 2337 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 11 miles
Kigali airports
Kigali International Airport (KGL) How far from city centre: 6 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from Cape Town to Kigali

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Prices for tickets from Cape Town to Kigali may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cape Town to Kigali

How long does the flight take to go from Cape Town to Kigali?
The total flight time between Cape Town and Kigali is of around 06:50 hours on average, considering an average distance of 3,795 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Cape Town to Kigali at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Cape Town to Kigali is 303£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Kigali expensive to visit compared to Cape Town?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Kigali costs an average of 3.14 GBP, 274% more expensive than Cape Town, with a fare of 0.84 GBP, while train tickets costs 25% less in Kigali: 0.63 GBP against 0.84 GBP in Cape Town. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 2.90 GBP in Kigali, 54% less than the 6.30 GBP in Cape Town. The price of the coffee is around 14% more expensive in Kigali, with an average of 1.80 GBP , while in Cape Town the coffee costs 1.58 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Kigali?
The most popular months to book a trip from Cape Town to Kigali are January, August and June, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cape Town to Kigali?
The best time of the year to go to Kigali when flying from Cape Town depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, February is the top 1º month to fly to Kigali from Cape Town in terms of searches from our customer, followed by January and June. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, March, August and November are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Cape Town - Kigali.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Cape Town to Kigali?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Rwanda may apply when travelling from Cape Town. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Kigali compared to Cape Town?
While in Cape Town the temperatures can reach an average of 28.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9.0 mm ,Kigali's temperatures can go up to 30.33 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 9.32 ºC in Kigali, compared to the 4.54 ºC average degrees reported in Cape Town. During the winter period, Cape Town can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Kigali have an average of 0.9 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Cape Town and Kigali?
The main airport route flying between Cape Town and Kigali is: Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • RwandAir.
Airlines with indirect flights from Cape Town to Kigali are:
Airlines with indirect flights from Cape Town to Kigali are:
  • South African Airways, stoping in Johannesburg for 445 minutes minimun.
Flight Duration 6 h and 50 m Flights between Cape Town and Kigali take, on average, 6 h and 50 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £303 Cheapest price for a flight between Cape Town and Kigali found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Cape Town International Airport The airport Cape Town International Airport is the departure airport operating flights between Cape Town and Kigali
Arriving Airport Kigali International Airport Flights departing Cape Town with Kigali as destination arrive at Kigali International Airport

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