Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Cape Town from R6 289

How to find the cheapest flight from
Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT)

All the information you need to plan the best NBO to CPT flight in 2022: compare Nairobi to Cape Town flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Cape Town.

NBO - CPT Price	R392 - R550
CPT Temperature	12 - 21 °C
CPT Rainfall	20 - 100 mm

Popular in December High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise
Cheapest in July Best time to find cheap flights, 17% potential price drop
Average price R6 673 Average for round-trip flights in May 2022
Round-trip from R6 273 From Nairobi to Cape Town Intl

Popular in

December

High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise

Cheapest in

July

Best time to find cheap flights, 17% potential price drop

Average price

R6 673

Average for round-trip flights in May 2022

Round-trip from

R6 273

From Nairobi to Cape Town Intl

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town?

Our data shows that July tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Nairobi. Users have commonly found prices around R7 546 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R5 713. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town (NBO - CPT)?

When flying from Nairobi to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi to Cape Town?

To save up to 5% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 15 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Nairobi to Cape Town from R7 730 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R8 370 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Cheap flights from Nairobi to Cape Town in May, June 2022

The best prices found for NBO to CPT flights in May, June

22 Jun - 14 Jul

R7 922pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22 Jun - 14 Jul

R8 050pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27 May - 12 Jun

R8 114pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Nairobi to Cape Town 2022 flight deals

Cheap flights to Cape Town from Nairobi found for this year

22 Jun - 14 Jul

R7 922pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22 Jun - 14 Jul

R8 050pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

16 Aug - 20 Aug

R8 082pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Direct flights to Cape Town from Nairobi

Save time with Nairobi to Cape Town direct flight deals

23 Jun - 14 Jul

R9 986pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Kenya Airways

Direct

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Kenya Airways

Direct

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23 Jun - 14 Jul

R10 066pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Kenya Airways

Direct

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Kenya Airways

Direct

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

15 Oct - 22 Oct

R10 434pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Kenya Airways

Direct

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Kenya Airways

Direct

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Last-minute flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

Late deals on return flights to Cape Town from Nairobi, departing today and this week

27 May - 12 Jun

R8 114pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24 May - 24 Jul

R8 130pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24 May - 24 Jul

R8 146pp

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

CPT

Cape Town Intl

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Ethiopian Air

1 STOP

NBO

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

One-way flights to Cape Town Intl from Nairobi

The cheapest one-way flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

1:00 - 9:45

Ethiopian Air

1 stop

9h 45m

NBO - CPT

R6 289

Travelgenio

0:35 - 10:50

RwandAir

3 stops

11h 15m

NBO - CPT

R6 497

19:45 - 11:40

Multiple Airlines

3 stops

16h 55m

NBO - CPT

R6 561

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Flight FAQs

From Nairobi to Cape Town

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Nairobi?

Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from Nairobi. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 inbound flights from Nairobi per day from 3 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Which airlines flying from Nairobi to Cape Town Intl have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like South African, Ethiopian Air, and Kenya Airways flying from Nairobi to Cape Town Intl have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.

Can I find flights from Nairobi to Cape Town for under R8 000 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from Nairobi to Cape Town for under R8 000. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Ethiopian Air for just R7 922, but on average you can expect to pay R8 194.

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Cape Town for under R10 000 on Cheapflights?

Cheapflights has 7 direct flights from Nairobi to Cape Town under R10 000. A good price for a direct flight from Nairobi to Cape Town is less than R39 256.

Are there last-minute flights available from Nairobi to Cape Town for under R8 200?

There are currently 20+ open flights from Nairobi to Cape Town within the next 7 days for less than R8 200.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Nairobi to Cape Town round-trip?

Currently priced at R7 922, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Nairobi to Cape Town and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on RwandAir for as low as R8 418.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Nairobi to Cape Town?

Before booking your flight from Nairobi to Cape Town, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways or South African.

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COVID Restrictions

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Do I need a COVID test to fly to Cape Town from Nairobi?

Information is based on travel restrictions from Nairobi to Cape Town Intl

Most visitors from Nairobi need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Cape Town Intl.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Nairobi must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Cape Town Intl.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Nairobi are not required to quarantine after entering Cape Town Intl.

Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be completed in 48 hours prior to arrival in South Africa.

Do I need a test to fly back to Nairobi from Cape Town?

Returning to Nairobi from Cape Town Intl

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Cape Town Intl must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Nairobi.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Cape Town Intl are not required to quarantine after entering Nairobi.

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Destination information for Cape Town

Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from Nairobi to Cape Town.

R1 = R1,00

22.0 °C

64.0 mm

Airports servicing Nairobi

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO)

Nairobi Wilson (WIL)

Airports servicing Cape Town

Cape Town (CPT)

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
South African	R6 225	R7 708	No cancel fee	78%	Search South African flights
Ethiopian Air	R8 060	R8 896	No cancel fee	72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	R9 420	R10 305	No cancel fee	82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

Hourly flight availability from Nairobi to Cape Town

See what time of day planes typically take off from Nairobi towards Cape Town.

Morning 6 AM to midday	100% of flight departures
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Afternoon Midday to 6 PM	0% of flight departures
Evening 6 PM to midnight	0% of flight departures

Midnight

6 AM

Noon

6 PM

Weekly flight availability

from Nairobi to Cape Town

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Nairobi to Cape Town.

Sunday

0 flights

Monday

0 flights

Tuesday

1 daily flight

Wednesday

0 flights

Thursday

0 flights

Friday

0 flights

Saturday

0 flights

Cheap flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

How to find the cheapest flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT)

All the information you need to plan the best NBO to CPT flight in 2022: compare Nairobi to Cape Town flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Cape Town.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town?

When is the cheapest time to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town (NBO - CPT)?

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi to Cape Town?

Cheap flights from Nairobi to Cape Town in May, June 2022

The best prices found for NBO to CPT flights in May, June

Nairobi to Cape Town 2022 flight deals

Cheap flights to Cape Town from Nairobi found for this year

Direct flights to Cape Town from Nairobi

Save time with Nairobi to Cape Town direct flight deals

Last-minute flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

Late deals on return flights to Cape Town from Nairobi, departing today and this week

One-way flights to Cape Town Intl from Nairobi

The cheapest one-way flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about <span class="emphasized">Nairobi</span> to <span class="emphasized">Cape Town</span> flights.

Flight FAQs

From Nairobi to Cape Town

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Nairobi?

Which airlines flying from Nairobi to Cape Town Intl have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Can I find flights from Nairobi to Cape Town for under R8 000 on Cheapflights?

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Cape Town for under R10 000 on Cheapflights?

Are there last-minute flights available from Nairobi to Cape Town for under R8 200?

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Nairobi to Cape Town round-trip?

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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COVID Restrictions

Do I need a COVID test to fly to Cape Town from Nairobi?

Do I need a test to fly back to Nairobi from Cape Town?

Destination information for Cape Town

Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from Nairobi to Cape Town.

Airports servicing Nairobi

Airports servicing Cape Town

Top 3 airlines flying from Nairobi to Cape Town Intl

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from Nairobi to Cape Town choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.

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Hourly flight availability from Nairobi to Cape Town

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How to find the cheapest flight from
Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT)