R5 070 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Nairobi – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:20 and lands at 13:05
• Latest: departs at 23:25 and lands at 5:10.

The flight takes about 5h 45m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 5h 45m, covering 6 593 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from R9 953 to R14 201, with an average of R12 175 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 953 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 8% above the R12 175 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R7 699 return via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ), compared with R12 880 for direct.

Kenya Airways is the only airline operating Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights. 74% of its flights are on time.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Kenya Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R9 308 to R47 189. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R6 238.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R1 183 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Right Cars
• Europcar

Flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 3h 51m.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Victoria Falls (VFA) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R9 890 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R13 131, a difference of R3 241.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Kenya Airways operates flights between Cape Town and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

Flying via Victoria Falls (VFA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 57m, compared to 6h 59m via Livingstone (LVI) and 8h 36m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town (Eastern Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Kenya Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.