Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R6 880, Air Tanzania will fly you from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and back. In addition to Air Tanzania, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Uganda Airlines and RwandAir - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R7 039 and R7 282, respectively. You may be able to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for 27% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 2

How far ahead should I book a flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 3

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 4

What is the cheapest day to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 5

Weekly flight availability from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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The most flights from NB0 to JNB are scheduled on a Thursday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 8

What are the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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While on average a flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally R10 831, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R9 246. When looking at the most popular route, (Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay R5 236 for that flight.

Question 9

What are the most reliable airlines from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Airlink (89%), SAUDIA (79%) and Kenya Airways (78%).

Question 10

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Airlink, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 11

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights have a stopover in Dar Es Salaam most often. Lilongwe sees the next most stopovers on Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights.

Question 12

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights?

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Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights have a stopover in Blantyre least often.

Question 13

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Tuesday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 14

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Find a great deal and save up to 23% by booking at least 57 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R7 959.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport lean towards being more expensive in October. Prices are generally better when you fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at R6 870.

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NBO to JNB?

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When flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 7% versus a flight in the morning.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Nairobi to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nairobi to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Nairobi to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to OR Tambo from Nairobi by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Nairobi to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Nairobi to OR Tambo flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	R7 151
One-way from	R4 919
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R8 574

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Tanzania	CheapestR6 880	AverageR7 833	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Uganda Airlines	CheapestR7 039	AverageR7 979	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Uganda Airlines flights
RwandAir	CheapestR7 282	AverageR8 629	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Zambia Airways	CheapestR7 630	AverageR8 618	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Zambia Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 239	AverageR9 676	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR10 124	AverageR11 131	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Airlink	CheapestR10 605	AverageR11 175	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
South African	CheapestR12 904	AverageR14 569	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

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