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Cheapest return fare
R10 339
Typical prices: R9 324-R12 727
Kenya Airways
Thu 6/8Mon 17/8
JNB - ACC • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R10 977
Typical prices: R12 907-R15 524
South African
Wed 22/7Wed 29/7
JNB - ACC • Direct
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You can fly direct with South African. Average duration is 6h 05m
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Shortest trip • 13h 43m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to Accra (JNB-ACC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to Accra 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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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Accra

Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 17
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 14:20
JNB
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ACC
28h 10m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
21:40 - 10:55
ACC
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JNB
11h 15m
1 stop
R10 339Kenya Airways
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 14:50
JNB
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ACC
23h 50m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
21:40 - 10:55
ACC
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JNB
11h 15m
1 stop
R10 421Kenya Airways
Sun, Jul 19 - Wed, Aug 5
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 12:20
JNB
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ACC
20h 35m
1 stop
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13:20 - 2:20
ACC
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JNB
11h 00m
1 stop
R10 535RwandAir
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 14:50
JNB
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ACC
15h 35m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
21:40 - 0:15
ACC
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JNB
24h 35m
1 stop
R10 600Kenya Airways
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 11:20
JNB
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ACC
14h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:05 - 20:10
ACC
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JNB
12h 05m
1 stop
R10 617Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jul 21 - Sun, Jul 26
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 14:50
JNB
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ACC
23h 50m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
22:10 - 0:15
ACC
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JNB
24h 05m
1 stop
R10 682Kenya Airways
Sat, Jul 18 - Thu, Aug 6
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 11:20
JNB
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ACC
14h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:20 - 3:55
ACC
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JNB
13h 35m
1 stop
R10 699Ethiopian Air
Sun, Jul 19 - Thu, Jul 23
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14:55 - 19:00
JNB
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ACC
6h 05mdirect
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6:30 - 4:55
ACC
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JNB
20h 25m
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R10 715Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Thu, Aug 6
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 19:00
JNB
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ACC
12h 40m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:20 - 3:55
ACC
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JNB
13h 35m
1 stop
R10 748Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jul 21 - Thu, Jul 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 11:20
JNB
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ACC
14h 30m
1 stop
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6:05 - 20:10
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12h 05m
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R10 879Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Accra flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Accra to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Accra on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra is October, where tickets cost R8 965 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 384 and R11 009 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra?

The average return 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 897, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightR5 317
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Accra

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Accra 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra flights

  • Are there any lounges at Accra International Airport?

    The airport has three lounges: Sanbra, Adinkra, and Akwaaba. The Golden Tulip and the Holiday Inn, among others, provide extensive business and meeting facilities. Wi-Fi is currently only provided in the departures area. Card phones are installed throughout the terminal, and cards are available at the post office and select businesses. There is also a post office at the airport.

  • How many different terminals are there at Accra Kotoka Airport?

    The airport now has three terminals ever since the construction of the contemporary Terminal 3 in the year 2018. International flights are handled by the T3 terminal, while domestic flights are handled by the T2 terminal, and private planes are handled by the T1 terminal. Terminals 1 and 2 are next to one another, and Terminal 3 can be reached by foot in only five minutes from Terminals 1 and 2.  

  • How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Accra per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and lands in Accra, with an average flight time of 6h 05m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 5 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra was R5 317 for a one-way ticket and R10 339 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

    OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Accra are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Johannesburg OR Tambo and will be arriving at Accra Kotoka.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Accra, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

    You can catch a direct flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Accra, South African or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Accra are South African and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R12 223 and an overall rating of 7,6, South African is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 738 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Accra from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

    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 Accra with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Accra?

    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 Accra from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R10 265 or less one-way and R12 906 or less round-trip.
  • Kotoka International Airport (ACC), located in Accra, Ghana, is the country's most significant international aviation facility. It can accommodate huge aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and is Ghana's primary gateway to the rest of the world. Ghana International Airlines, Antrak Air, and CTK-CiTylinK all have their primary bases of operations at the airport. The Ghana Air Force also has a large facility there.
  • The terminals of Accra Airport are of a moderate size and comprise of T1 and T2, which are linked by an interior walkway. Inside the terminals, there are about a half-dozen restaurants and eight stores, the majority of which are on the ground level. Four of the terminal's restaurants are open around the clock. In the departures areas, there are a number of lounges with wireless Internet access, and a lot of power outlets to charge mobile devices.
  • The Kotoka Airport charges a fee for using the Wi-Fi service. Service coupons are available from a number of different businesses located inside the airport. The only locations that provide free Wi-Fi are the lounges.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Accra Kotoka?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Accra Kotoka.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Accra Kotoka Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Accra Kotoka

Tuesday

South African

South African

Wednesday

South African

South African

Thursday

South African

South African

Saturday

South African

South African

Sunday

South African

South African

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Accra Kotoka to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tuesday

South African

South African

Wednesday

South African

South African

Thursday

South African

South African

Saturday

South African

South African

Sunday

South African

South African

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Accra

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Accra. 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 OR Tambo to Accra? 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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RwandAirOverall score based on 42 reviews
8,0Crew
6,8Entertainment
7,7Comfort
7,9Boarding
7,4Food
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

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.

The stewardesses not being irritated by customers, but understanding that everyones comfort and requests should be handled with respect and understanding, not showing their obvious annoyance. I observed 2 people being treated rudely. I would never my staff to treat anyone so disrespectfully.

All around pleasant experience. Flight crew were efficient and polite. And the flight was on time.

The flight attendants were great, the food was also very good. The entertainment in the plane could be improved by including screens to watch shows/ movies.

Boarding confusion, just asked for a cup of water and the crew answers was shocking

Retard cuisant et criard. Inadmissible. Corruption et pratique non recommandable du personnel chargé de faire le Check des billets avant de passer au comptoir d’enregistrement. La dame qui me recevait voulait à tout prix me coller pour se faire d’argent. L’avion devrait faire escale à Douala donc on ne descend pas au sol. Pourquoi me demander où exiger que je devrais avoir un visa sur le Cameroun. C’est inadmissible. J’allais au Tchad et elle sait bien que je n’avais pas non plus besoin de visa compte tenu des accords de réciprocité entre état. J’avais mon visa et pourtant elle insistait. Ce qui était marrant ces collègues étaient complices. J’ai dû hausser le ton et l’insulter proprement. Mon adrénaline a monté. Trop de corrompus et moins de gens intègres dans vos rangs que ce soit à Cotonou et surtout à Accra. A Cotonou à l’agence principale, il vous faut un audit pour le personnel chargé de ventes des billets. Merci de transmettre à Asky

They take your hang luggage and it never arrives to your destination. They don’t follow seating arrangements

You need screens on every seat so passengers can watch movies, documentaries, music or something else to avoid to get bored.

Everything was perfect, Happy to have this great airline that serves all Africa.

The crew were good but I still did not have my luggage till now I keep checking no response

My Ethiopian flight was cancelled without Kayak informing me. I found out through my sister who picked the same flight via Expedia. When i informed Kayak, they failed to put me on another flight…stating they are waiting to hear back from Ethiopia airlines. After receiving no response for 2 weeks, I asked Kayak for a refund. And again, no response. Thus, I had to call my credit card company to dispute the transaction. Thank you chase for being understanding. However, I DO NOT recommend flying with Ethiopian airlines or booking through Kayak. Terrible customer service especially when it entails refunding people their money.

Two crews were talking right in front of me without really paying attention to me, and I found that a bit rude of them. I would have preferred them to be more professional and quiet.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

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

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

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.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

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

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.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

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

If my flight from Heathrow to Nairobi had not been cancelled I would’ve been in kisumu to fly back! And I have still not had my refund! So you have my cash and I’ve got nothing in return. Wonderful!

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

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