Cheap flights from Kigali to Dar Es Salaam from $373 KGL → DAR
Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
The cheapest return found recently is $373 with Ethiopian Airlines, 23 Dec – 30 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $373, 23 Dec to 30 Dec
- Usual return price
- $376 to $411
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $373 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- RwandAir
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $376 to $411.
Cheapest return found recently
$373
23 Dec – 30 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines
Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
Leaves 10:30 a.m. · Return leaves 11:50 a.m. · 12 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$461
8 Dec – 14 Dec · RwandAir
Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 6:50 p.m. · 4 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 8 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$373 23 Dec – 30 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $349 to $793.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 8 Dec to 10 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
13 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec – 14 Dec | $428 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 14 Dec | $418 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 15 Dec | $400 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 30 Dec | $373 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 30 Dec | $373 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 | $403 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $378 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $373.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Kigali to Dar Es Salaam
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 23 Dec – 30 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kigali to Dar Es Salaam?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 25 Sept and 11 Nov (41 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $452 | $349 | +5% | 27 |
| 7–13 days | $432 | $416 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $447 | $400 | +4% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $464 | $373 | +8% | 12 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Kigali → Zanzibar
70 km from Dar Es Salaam
$512
$139 more than flying to Dar Es Salaam
1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 · KGL → ZNZ · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Kigali → Zanzibar
70 km from Dar Es Salaam
$251
18 Aug 2027 · KGL → ZNZ · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Dec – 30 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Kigali to Dar Es Salaam?
The cheapest return found recently is $373 with Ethiopian Airlines, 23 Dec to 30 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $376 to $411.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Kigali to Dar Es Salaam?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $373, 23 Dec to 30 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Kigali to Dar Es Salaam?
In 41 days of prices between 25 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Kigali to Dar Es Salaam?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $461 with RwandAir, 8 Dec to 14 Dec, found 8 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Kigali to Dar Es Salaam?
Between 8 Dec and 10 Feb 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on all 7 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work