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R4 552 Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl (CPT-NBO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:00 - 21:55CPT-NBO
14h 55m3 stops
16:55 - 21:40NBO-CPT
5h 45mdirect
R8 626Kenya Airways
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Thu, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 29
6:00 - 21:55CPT-NBO
14h 55m3 stops
16:55 - 21:40NBO-CPT
5h 45mdirect
R8 644Kenya Airways
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Thu, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 29
16:10 - 4:55CPT-NBO
11h 45m3 stops
5:30 - 15:10NBO-CPT
10h 40m2 stops
R9 691RwandAir
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Thu, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 29
19:15 - 20:00CPT-NBO
23h 45m3 stops
6:15 - 13:50NBO-CPT
32h 35m3 stops
R11 306
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Tue, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 5
20:50 - 12:20CPT-NBO
14h 30m2 stops
5:30 - 21:50NBO-CPT
17h 20m2 stops
R11 361
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
14:00 - 14:40CPT-NBO
23h 40m1 stop
15:30 - 22:50NBO-CPT
8h 20m1 stop
R11 489Airlink
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Sat, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 20
15:20 - 14:40CPT-NBO
22h 20m1 stop
15:30 - 8:30NBO-CPT
18h 00m1 stop
R11 764Airlink
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Oct 8
14:35 - 1:20CPT-NBO
9h 45m1 stop
5:00 - 13:45NBO-CPT
9h 45m1 stop
R12 921Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Aug 23 - Fri, Aug 30
16:10 - 4:55CPT-NBO
11h 45m3 stops
18:20 - 15:10NBO-CPT
21h 50m2 stops
R15 876RwandAir
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Thu, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 31
8:50 - 20:00CPT-NBO
10h 10m3 stops
9:05 - 8:10NBO-CPT
24h 05m3 stops
R49 829Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 22

Flights from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Nairobi on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost R7 892 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is R11 948 and R11 140 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

The average price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of R10 530, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 64 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Cape Town to Nairobi were found on Kenya Airways (R8 626) and RwandAir (R9 691). Kenya Airways proposed the cheapest one-way flight at R4 552.

Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport direct and that is Kenya Airways. The best one-way deal found from Kenya Airways for the route is R7 294.

How many flights are there between Cape Town and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cape Town and lands in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 45m. The most common departure time is 14:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi take?

Direct flights take on average 5h 45m to travel the 6 593 km between Cape Town and Nairobi.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cape Town to Nairobi?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 14:05 and will be landing in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport at 20:50.

What’s the latest departure time from Cape Town to Nairobi?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport jets off at 23:00 and lands at 5:45.

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Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R4 552
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Cape Town to Nairobi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was R248 for a one-way ticket and R470 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    KLM, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Nairobi.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to Nairobi on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi, Kenya Airways or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi are Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R8 034 and an overall rating of 6,9, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 677 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R4 935 or less one-way and R9 978 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tuesday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

Thursday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

Saturday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town Intl

Tuesday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

Thursday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

Saturday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 73 reviews
6,3Entertainment
8,3Boarding
7,6Food
8,1Comfort
8,9Crew
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Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

8,0 ExcellentGerhard, May 2024UTN - JNB
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Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"

I still cannot find my luggage. I need my luggage.

The cabin crew members were so exceptionally good. They were always respectful to us the passengers and were professional. I also enjoyed the meals.

Customer service and the food was great. If the announcements in English could be said slower for the customer to understand what is being said. Due to ascent, it is difficult to understand. repaeting would help.

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

I was a good, but long trip. The airline did a good job. I would use them again.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

Seats were great. Business class service has been cut entirely, not even a water handed out

Excellent crew. Three problems need to be taken care of: 1. Lack of wi-fi during the flight. This prevents busy traveller's from working while onboard. 2. Why there were two very-slow security check points was more punishment that necessary. Went through thorough security at transit area, the an even slower one at Gare 19!!!! Why passports needed to be checked st least 5 times by 5 different people makes no sense. Additionally, passengers were crammed like sardines in a boarding area with no charging ports that work!! This was a boarding nightmare. 3. During my flight (seat 27C) the headset socket did not work. Watched one movie, but very difficult because of that. Had to keep my fingers on the socket for it to work!

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone. 15 hours without WiFi!!!

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone.

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

The cabin crew were very good, respectful, and nice. However, the flight was delayed more than an hour. They could have managed the problem easily but they couldn't and that affected our travel. Thanks

Seriously one of the most disappoint experiences I have ever had when flying. My flight got delayed FIVE hours. Nobody wanted to help at the airport (“this is Kenyan booking, we cannot do anything”). I got on the phone with someone from Kenyan for one hour until he finally moved my ticket to a Delta ticket. Then the painful journey restarted - the Delta crew in land kept saying there was no other flight and ai had to wait. An agent called Gerard Robert was being so sarcastic I felt humiliated. He would say things like “you say you understand what I am saying but you are not understanding what so am saying”. I asked him to please speak in a less sarcastic tone and he said “I am not going to speak with you anymore, go find someone else”. These were his words. Tired, after 14 hours in a plane, I just wanted to cry. I looked for another agent, who was an angel and rebooked me to another flights. Thanks to her, I made it to my meeting in Washington-DC. I am going to send a formal complaint to Delta about agent Gerard Robert. It is not fair to speak with customers in that cynical, sarcastic tone. If one works in customer service, it ia important to mind that tones can make people feel humiliated. And turning the back to a customer by saying “Go find someone else” can’t be part of his training.

The cabin is due for a refresh - the seats are very thin and not very comfortable. The AVOD system also did not work on one of the seats and the touch screen were very glitchy. The overall cleanliness of the aircraft could be improved

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Nairobi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/11Thu
directKenya Airways
5h 45mCPT-NBO
R4 552
13/8Tue
directKenya Airways
5h 45mCPT-NBO
R4 570
9/10Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
6h 50mCPT-NBO
R4 625
30/9Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
6h 50mCPT-NBO
R4 809
31/7Wed
1 stop
10h 20mCPT-NBO
R5 212
24/11Sun
1 stop
8h 40mCPT-NBO
R5 341
29/10Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
9h 00mCPT-NBO
R6 699
15/10Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
9h 00mCPT-NBO
R7 121
31/7Wed
1 stopAirlink
19h 30mCPT-NBO
R8 534
20/12Fri
1 stopAirlink
7h 35mCPT-NBO
R8 681

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/7Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
6h 50mCPT-NBO
29/7Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
12h 25mNBO-CPT
R8 553
26/7Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
6h 50mCPT-NBO
29/7Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
30h 20mNBO-CPT
R8 608
26/7Fri
multi-stop
7h 40mCPT-NBO
29/7Mon
multi-stop
8h 20mNBO-CPT
R12 444
26/7Fri
multi-stop
13h 15mCPT-NBO
29/7Mon
multi-stop
16h 35mNBO-CPT
R14 352
26/7Fri
multi-stop
13h 15mCPT-NBO
29/7Mon
multi-stop
19h 20mNBO-CPT
R18 959
26/7Fri
directKenya Airways
6h 50mCPT-NBO
29/7Mon
directKenya Airways
7h 10mNBO-CPT
R23 290
26/7Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 50mCPT-NBO
28/7Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
20h 35mNBO-CPT
R33 623
26/7Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 45mCPT-NBO
28/7Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 10mNBO-CPT
R55 904

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Cape Town - Nairobi Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

Return flight deals:

Nairobi - Cape Town

Cabin classes:

R19 289
R22 134
R8 773