Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
An economy award from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $45. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO): Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways and RwandAir. The two airports are 471 miles (758 km) apart. Brussels Airlines is in Star Alliance and Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Entebbe, Kilimanjaro and Bujumbura and more.
How many miles KGL to NBO costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways | 5,500 | $45–400 |
| Etihad GuestOn Brussels Airlines | 6,000 | $15–60 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn RwandAir | 6,000 | $15–250 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Brussels Airlines | 7,500 | $43–88 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Brussels Airlines | 17,500 | $75–1,090 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Brussels Airlines | 17,500 | $40–85 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Brussels Airlines | 17,500 | $75–1,090 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Brussels Airlines | 18,500 | $75–1,090 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Brussels Airlines | 30,000 | $69.80–1,004.80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Brussels Airlines | 30,000 | $25–1,160 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from KGL to NBO
- Brussels AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- RwandAirNot in an alliance
Book KGL to NBO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Brussels Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Brussels Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Brussels Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Brussels Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Brussels Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Brussels Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Brussels Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Brussels Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Brussels Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Brussels Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Brussels Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
KGL to NBO with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Entebbe (EBB)RwandAir and Uganda Airlines the whole way
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JM+2 - Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)RwandAir, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 morePW
- Via Bujumbura (BJM)RwandAir, then Kenya Airways
- Via Juba (JUB)Badr Airlines, then Kenya AirwaysJ4
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)RwandAir, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 morePWTC
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)RwandAir, then Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 moreTCZN
KGL to NBO: common questions
How many miles does KGL to NBO cost?
In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $45. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (6,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from KGL to NBO?
Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and RwandAir fly nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is Kigali from Nairobi by plane?
Kigali (KGL) and Nairobi (NBO) are 471 miles (758 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KGL to NBO award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Kigali and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Entebbe (EBB), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Bujumbura (BJM), Juba (JUB) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example RwandAir through Entebbe.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.