Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R7 836 and R10 922 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R5 470 on TAAG (Jan 18-Jan 25).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R7 836 and R10 922 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R5 470 on TAAG (Jan 18-Jan 25).

Question 2

How often are flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 19% of weekly flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 152 minutes.

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Nairobi to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Airlink have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 5

What is the most punctual flight time for Nairobi to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Departing from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport will take you 7h 45m. There are 2908 km between Nairobi and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R3 820, TAAG will fly you from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and back. In addition to TAAG, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air Tanzania and Uganda Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R6 717 and R6 765, respectively. You may be able to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for 56% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 75 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 9

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 R3 961). Flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of R7 047). 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 10

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 Wednesday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 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 13

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

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally R10 485, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R5 934. When looking at the most popular route, (Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay R3 892 for that flight.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Turkish Airlines (86%), Airlink (85%) and Qatar Airways (77%).

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 49% versus a flight at midday.

Question 19

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 20

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 21

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.

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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 24

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

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Question 25

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	R5 470
One-way from	R3 875
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	October
Average price	R8 539

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
TAAG	CheapestR3 820	AverageR5 596	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time58%	Search TAAG flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR6 717	AverageR7 654	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Uganda Airlines	CheapestR6 765	AverageR7 235	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Uganda Airlines flights
RwandAir	CheapestR6 963	AverageR7 588	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Zambia Airways	CheapestR7 720	AverageR8 437	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Zambia Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 097	AverageR9 527	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR9 898	AverageR10 959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Airlink	CheapestR10 214	AverageR10 917	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
South African	CheapestR13 600	AverageR14 662	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

Cheap flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R3 875

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