Cheap flights from Istanbul to Kigali

One-way fares from $450 · IST → KGL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Kigali → Istanbul
Cheapest fare
$450

Qatar Airways · Sun, Nov 29

Cheapest month
November

from $450

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
10h 15m

4,780 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Kigali

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $450
  2. December 2026 $464

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Qatar Airways
Depart20:10 Sun, Nov 29IST → KGL 10h 25m · 1 stop
$450one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart20:10 Fri, Nov 6IST → KGL 10h 15m · 1 stop
$518one way, per person
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About flights from Istanbul to Kigali

Istanbul (IST) and Kigali (KGL) are about 4,780 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 10h 15m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $450, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Kigali?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $450 with Qatar Airways, departing Sunday, November 29, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $450 to $464.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Kigali?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $450 one way.

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Kigali?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Kigali?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 10h 15m. Istanbul and Kigali are around 4,780 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Istanbul to Kigali?

Recent fares on this route were with Qatar Airways.

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