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Summary info about Rwanda flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | £280 |
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Best Return Price | £423 |
Fastest flight time | 12h 50m |
Operated By | 5 airlines |
Popular cities and sights
Looking to visit Rwanda? Check out these cities and spend time seeing some of the most popular sights in the country
Kigali
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre
Akagera National Park
Old Parliament
Stade Amahoro
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Useful information for your flight to Rwanda
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For momondo users, the most popular city in Rwanda is Kigali, which is visited about 189% more often than any other city in Rwanda. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Cyangugu and Gisenyi.
The best prices found on momondo for flights to Rwanda are:
£132 per person with Kenya Airways
£134 per person with RwandAir
£151 per person with Ethiopian Air
Brussels Airlines, KLM and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rwanda according to our data. Brussels Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Rwanda. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Rwanda on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.
The average flight duration from United Kingdom to Rwanda depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from London Heathrow to Kigali Intl is 11h 05m on average, while flying from Manchester to Kigali Intl is 21h 25m on average. Kigali Intl is the most popular airport in Rwanda.
If you’re unsure where to fly to in Rwanda, we recommend booking a flight that arrives at the popular Kigali Intl airport, which services Kigali and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 99% of momondo travellers booking flights to Rwanda chose to fly into Kigali Intl.
The cost to fly to Rwanda varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as £163 or as high as £4,122. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to Rwanda for £1,025 or less is a good deal, whereas £1,098 is the average cost.
Recent flights found to popular cities in Rwanda
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Cheapest flight routes to Rwanda
These routes have the cheapest flights to Rwanda found by momondo users in United Kingdom
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
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| London | Kigali | 11h 05m | £441 |
| Birmingham | Kigali | 24h 10m | £478 |
| Manchester | Kigali | 21h 25m | £495 |
| Bristol | Kigali | 29h 10m | £676 |
| London | Cyangugu | 24h 00m | £1,155 |
| Southampton | Kigali | 37h 10m | £1,936 |
Best things to do and see in Rwanda
Rwanda is home to a number of traditional festivities and unique events, celebrating their culture with song and dance and spreading joy in the local communities. The Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony is perhaps one of the most special celebrations of Rwanda. The birth of each newborn child is a big community occasion in Rwanda, and this tradition is extended to the gorillas. Baby gorillas are introduced, formally named and celebrated in a ceremony with music, dancing, and with talks on conservation. Kwita Izina takes place annually in Kinigi, but at varying dates, so check online before booking your Rwanda flight deals. Assumption Day, a Catholic celebration of Mary’s ascension to heaven, takes place every year on the 15th of August. The majority of Rwanda is Christian, so expect to see big feasts, dancing, and music in local communities. Kigali UP is Rwanda’s premiere music festival, inviting reggae, blues, hip-hop, and pop musicians from Rwanda, Africa and the world. Look for flights to Rwanda during the summer if you wish to attend this international festival.
The cuisine of Rwanda is simple, based on local staple foods produced by traditional agriculture such as sweet potatoes, plantains, beans, maize and legumes. Meat is uncommon, while fish can be found in areas close to lakes. Ugali, common across East Africa, is a porridge-like paste of maize with milk or water. It is accompanied by vegetables and stews and a component of most other dishes. Isombe is another paste made of boiled and pounded cassava leaves this time. Other vegetables can be incorporated, such as onion, leek, eggplant, tomatoes, and isombe can even be added to fish. Igisafuria means ‘pot’ in the native language and is also the name of a dish where all the ingredients are cooked together in a single pot. The ingredients can be as varied as chicken, tomatoes, onions, celery or even bananas, as many variations exist.
While it isn’t the sole reason to visit Rwanda, its mountain gorillas are definitely at the top of most people’s lists when it comes to attractions. Volcanoes National Park is the place to meet the magnificent animals who share 99% of our DNA. Tours are available with guides who can take you through bamboo forests, meadows, and swamps to observe mountain gorillas eating and interacting with each other. The other star animals are chimpanzees, who live in Nyungwe National Park, and lions, elephants, and giraffes which can be seen on a safari in Akagera National Park. If you fancy relaxing at a lake, you are spoilt for choice between the twin lakes of Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo, which boasts views of volcanoes. You can also go to Lake Kivu, Rwanda’s largest lake, which is dotted with islands and beaches, resorts, and spectacular vistas, offering plenty of opportunities for kayaking, hiking, or cycling. Nyanza is the first permanent royal capital of Rwanda and stayed that way from 1899 to 1962. The King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza features a reconstruction of the traditional royal residence, built with thatch and shaped like a beehive, as well as sacred cows of the enormously horned Ankole cattle.
British nationals will need a visa to enter Rwanda, but a 30-day tourist visa is free and available on arrival or online in advance. You must show a passport that is valid for at least six months from your date of entry into Rwanda. It must also have blank pages for entry stamps.
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