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R3 875+ Cheap flights from Nairobi

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NBO — JNB
Dec 27 — Jan 31
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Nairobi

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Cheapest round-trip flight

R4 846

Cheapest airline

Kenya Airways
The cheapest round-trip flight from Nairobi is currently to Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl.
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On average, Kenya Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Nairobi (avg. price of R2 489).
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Sun 18/16:10NBO - JNB
1 stop9h 30mTAAG
Sun 25/116:40JNB - NBO
1 stop21h 10mTAAG
Deal found 25/11R5 470
Fri 16/16:10NBO - JNB
1 stop9h 30mTAAG
Thu 22/116:40JNB - NBO
1 stop11h 30mTAAG
Deal found 25/11R5 504
Fri 9/16:10NBO - JNB
1 stop9h 30mTAAG
Sat 24/116:40JNB - NBO
1 stop11h 30mTAAG
Deal found 26/11R5 521
Sun 25/16:10NBO - JNB
1 stop9h 30mTAAG
Sat 31/116:40JNB - NBO
1 stop11h 30mTAAG
Deal found 25/11R5 658
Sun 18/16:10NBO - JNB
1 stop9h 30mTAAG
Thu 22/116:40JNB - NBO
1 stop11h 30mTAAG
Deal found 25/11R6 430
Fri 16/16:10NBO - CPT
1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/115:20CPT - NBO
2 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11R6 653
Fri 12/126:10NBO - JNB
1 stop9h 30mTAAG
Sun 11/116:40JNB - NBO
1 stop21h 10mTAAG
Deal found 25/11R6 773
Fri 16/16:10NBO - CPT
1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/118:25CPT - NBO
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11R6 807
Sun 15/312:00NBO - JNB
1 stop12h 45mUganda Airlines
Tue 31/320:40JNB - NBO
1 stop9h 35mUganda Airlines
Deal found 25/11R6 824
Sun 28/126:10NBO - JNB
1 stop9h 30mTAAG
Thu 1/116:40JNB - NBO
1 stop11h 30mTAAG
Deal found 24/11R7 030
Fri 26/126:10NBO - JNB
1 stop9h 30mTAAG
Sun 4/116:40JNB - NBO
1 stop21h 10mTAAG
Deal found 25/11R7 099
Mon 2/215:50NBO - CPT
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/26:30CPT - NBO
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11R7 116

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Find flights departing from Nairobi that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 27 November 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

Fly to

OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NairobiJohannesburg

NBO - JNB

NBOJNB

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 28/12

6:10-14:40

1 stop9h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/1

16:40-5:10

1 stop11h 30m

R7 030

NairobiJohannesburg

NBO - JNB

NBOJNB

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 5/2

8:00-19:40

1 stop12h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/2

20:40-7:15

1 stop9h 35m

R7 167

NairobiJohannesburg

NBO - JNB

NBOJNB

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 25/1

12:00-23:45

1 stop12h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/1

12:50-21:25

1 stop7h 35m

R7 167

NairobiCape Town

NBO - CPT

NBOCPT

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/1

15:50-14:00

1 stop23h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 14/2

9:00-5:10

2 stops19h 10m

R7 236

NairobiCape Town

NBO - CPT

NBOCPT

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 27/2

6:10-14:40

1 stop9h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 28/2

6:05-5:10

2 stops22h 05m

R7 253

NairobiJohannesburg

NBO - JNB

NBOJNB

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 27/1

8:00-19:40

1 stop12h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/2

12:50-21:25

1 stop7h 35m

R7 390

NairobiJohannesburg

NBO - JNB

NBOJNB

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 28/12

19:55-19:05

1 stop24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/1

19:25-19:10

2 stops22h 45m

R8 179

NairobiJohannesburg

NBO - JNB

NBOJNB

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 15/1

8:00-19:40

1 stop12h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/2

12:50-21:25

1 stop7h 35m

R8 333

NairobiJohannesburg

NBO - JNB

NBOJNB

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 23/12

11:45-18:30

2 stops7h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/1

10:15-11:00

1 stop23h 45m

R8 453

NairobiCape Town

NBO - CPT

NBOCPT

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 11/1

6:10-23:30

1 stop18h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/2

0:30-5:10

1 stop27h 40m

R8 487

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Best time to book a flight from Nairobi

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Travel insights for flights from Nairobi

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When is the best time to book a flight from Nairobi?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Nairobi to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Nairobi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nairobi?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nairobi (average of R3 961). Flying from Nairobi in June will prove the most costly (average of R7 047). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Nairobi?

When flying from Nairobi check dates and pricing for the following: Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, Airlink, RwandAir, TAAG. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Air Tanzania
Air Tanzania
From R6 717
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R1 748
Airlink
Airlink
From R6 813
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R4 861

Airline reviews for flights from Nairobi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Nairobi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Nairobi. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
See what other customers who have flown with Airlink, RwandAir, andKenya Airways from Nairobi have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Airlink
8,5
Very Good
85 reviews
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Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,9

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,5

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Airlink
8,5
Very Good
85 reviews
Airlink
8,5
Very Good
85 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,9

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,5

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Airlink
8,5
Very Good
85 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,9

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,5

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Kenya Airways
6,8
Okay
287 reviews
Airlink
8,5
Very Good
85 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,9

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,5

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Uganda Airlines
4,1
Mediocre
Airlink
8,5
Very Good
85 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,9

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,5

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi. At this moment in time June is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Nairobi?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Nairobi to embark to:
    Travel from Nairobi to Johannesburg from R3 926 round trip
    Travel from Nairobi to Cape Town from R5 470 round trip

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