AED 1,373 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Kigali – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Kigali:

• Earliest: departs at 01:50 and lands at 07:50
• Latest: departs at 01:50 and lands at 07:50.

The flight takes about 6h 00m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Kigali:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

A direct flight from Dubai to Kigali takes 6h 00m, covering 6,541 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Dubai to Kigali range from AED 1,804 to AED 2,695, with an average of AED 2,340 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,804 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,892 return via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH), compared with AED 2,151 for direct.

RwandAir is the only airline operating Dubai to Kigali flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Emirates and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Kigali flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 2,299 to AED 6,014. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Kigali are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 2,758, which is 94% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Dubai to Kigali usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Kigali Intl (KGL).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Kigali route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 24 minutes.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Kigali most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 7% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Dubai to Kigali route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,972 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at AED 2,629, a difference of AED 657. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only RwandAir operates flights between Dubai and Kigali.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 57m, compared to 11h 19m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 11h 58m via Entebbe (EBB).

Kigali is 2 hours behind Dubai (Central Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• RwandAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.