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Flights from Addis Ababa to Kigali

Airlines operating flights from Addis Ababa to Kigali

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Addis Ababa to Kigali, including Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair and . Rwandair currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Addis Ababa to Kigali over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from €247 and round-trip tickets from €485.

Displayed flight fares from Addis Ababa to Kigali are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Addis Ababa to Kigali

The distance between Addis Ababa and Kigali is 1,550 km. It takes around 2 hours 38 minutes on average to fly from Addis Ababa to Kigali. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price€247
Cheapest round-trip ticket price€485
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,550 km
Average flight time2 hours 38 minutes
Popular airlineEthiopian Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Addis Ababa to Kigali

The cheapest time for Addis Ababa to Kigali flights: Dec 21 to Dec 28 — one way flight prices from €246.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Addis Ababa to Kigali, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Addis Ababa to Kigali (ADD-KGL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Rwandair offers one-way fares as low as €247 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ADD to KGL on Sat, Dec 27), while Rwandair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from €485 departing on Sun, Jan 11 and returning on Mon, Jan 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Kigali with the following airlines, including: Ethiopian Airlines Rwandair Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 38 minutes to fly from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali (KGL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Addis Ababa to Kigali is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 40 flight per week flying from Addis Ababa to Kigali. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Rwandair: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- WB1201 (09:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from Addis Ababa to Kigali, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Dec 27, with one-way flights priced at just €247.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Rwandair.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kigali travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Addis Ababa to Kigali is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Addis Ababa to Kigali on December 10, 2025 with Ethiopian Airlines, with prices starting at €485.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kigali, with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport (ADD-KGL) is by far the most common option on this route: Kigali International Airport (KGL).
  • The time difference between Kigali and Addis Ababa is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.