Which airports can I use when flying from Ottawa to Kigali?

Flights from Ottawa to Kigali usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Kigali Intl (KGL).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Ottawa to Kigali?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Ottawa to Kigali.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Ottawa to Kigali?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Ottawa to Kigali route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 1,962 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 2,492, a difference of C$ 531. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How expensive are last-minute Ottawa to Kigali flights?

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 16% above the route average of C$ 2,049. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Do I need a passport to fly from Ottawa to Kigali?

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.

Have flight prices from Ottawa to Kigali changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 1,857 to C$ 5,564. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Ottawa to Kigali looking right now?

One-way fares from Ottawa to Kigali are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about C$ 1,206.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Kigali?

Kigali is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa (Central Africa Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Ottawa to Kigali flight?

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Kigali range from C$ 1,898 to C$ 2,623, with an average of C$ 2,049 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 1,898 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Ottawa to Kigali?

Air Canada (C$ 1,907) and Lufthansa (C$ 1,977) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Kigali according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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Cheapest round-trip

C$ 1,857

Typical prices: C$ 1,898-C$ 2,623

Air Canada

Sat 3/11Sat 24/11

YOW - KGL • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way flights

C$ 1,068

Typical prices: C$ 1,112-C$ 1,323

Multiple Airlines

Thu 6/12

YOW - KGL • 3 stops

When to book

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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.

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April

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Kigali

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

7:50 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

40h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 10:32 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

32h 42m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,857Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

7:50 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

40h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 7:52 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

30h 02m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,878Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

8:30 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

40h 10m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 11:37 a.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

45h 47m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,891Multiple Airlines

Tue, 29 Sep - Tue, 27 Oct

9:25 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

39h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 9:47 a.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

42h 57m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,907Air Canada

Sun, 27 Sep - Tue, 27 Oct

9:05 a.m. - 6:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

27h 45m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 11:37 a.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

44h 47m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,907Air Canada

Tue, 29 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct

9:25 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

39h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 9:47 a.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

42h 57m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,907Air Canada

Mon, 28 Sep - Fri, 30 Oct

9:00 a.m. - 6:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

27h 50m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 12:37 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

45h 47m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,977Lufthansa

Fri, 16 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

2:50 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

22h 00m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 p.m. - 1:54 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

23h 49m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 2,013Lufthansa

Mon, 14 Dec - Thu, 11 Feb

2:00 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

22h 40m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 3:57 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

26h 07m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 2,316Brussels Airlines

Wed, 16 Dec - Tue, 19 Jan

7:50 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

40h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:50 p.m. - 3:57 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

26h 07m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 2,592Brussels Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Ottawa to Kigali

Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

2:45 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

22h 05m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 p.m. - 10:18 a.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

44h 13m3 stops Entebbe Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 2,045Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

2:45 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

22h 05m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:05 p.m. - 9:24 a.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

43h 19m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 2,049Lufthansa

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

10:40 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

45h 05m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Doha Hamad Intl

3:50 p.m. - 2:27 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

28h 37m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 2,148Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

5:10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

29h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Addis Ababa Bole

5:35 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

25h 35m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 2,206Ethiopian Air

Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

8:00 a.m. - 1:05 a.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

35h 05m3 stops Toronto Island Newark Addis Ababa Bole

4:20 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

33h 40m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl London Heathrow Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 2,783Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

6:55 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

30h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

10:50 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

27h 10m2 stops London Heathrow Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 3,347Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

6:55 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.YOW Ottawa-KGL Kigali Intl

30h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

4:20 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.KGL Kigali Intl-YOW Ottawa

26h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl London Gatwick

C$ 3,697Multiple Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for Ottawa to Kigali flights

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Kigali?

Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Kigali and is 5% cheaper than the average day. Saturday is the most expensive day with flight prices 21% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

April is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Kigali at C$ 1,596 round-trip.
December (C$ 2,688) and July (C$ 2,594) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 68% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are prices from Ottawa to Kigali the cheapest?

Flights from Ottawa to Kigali are cheapest 5 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 24% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Low season	February
High season	November
Cheapest flight	C$ 1,068

Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Kigali based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Ottawa to Kigali?
Flights from Ottawa to Kigali usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Kigali Intl (KGL).
Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Ottawa to Kigali?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Ottawa to Kigali.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Ottawa to Kigali?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Ottawa to Kigali route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 1,962 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 2,492, a difference of C$ 531. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How expensive are last-minute Ottawa to Kigali flights?
Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 16% above the route average of C$ 2,049. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
Do I need a passport to fly from Ottawa to Kigali?
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.
Have flight prices from Ottawa to Kigali changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 1,857 to C$ 5,564. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Ottawa to Kigali looking right now?
One-way fares from Ottawa to Kigali are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about C$ 1,206.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa (Central Africa Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
How much should I expect to pay for a Ottawa to Kigali flight?
Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Kigali range from C$ 1,898 to C$ 2,623, with an average of C$ 2,049 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 1,898 counts as a good deal.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Monday departure instead of Saturday. On this route, Monday flights average C$ 1,962 – about C$ 531 less than Saturday (21% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 5 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 24% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Ottawa to Kigali trip for April. Fares historically average C$ 1,596 round-trip in that month – typically C$ 1,092 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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