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

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).

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

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

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

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R5 804 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R12 570 for direct.

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.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Victoria Falls (VFA) – 3% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R10 464 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R12 397, a difference of R1 933. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 51 minutes.

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 23:30 and lands at 5:15.

The flight takes about 5h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of R11 548. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R8 335 to R55 470. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x 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 R5 968.

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

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 54m 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.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R409 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Right Cars
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar

Return flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from R9 424 to R13 533, with an average of R11 548 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 424 counts as a good deal.