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Book Cheap OR Tambo to Kenya Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 9
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 17:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl
8h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:45 - 3:55MBA  Mombasa Moi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
10h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R5 470Ethiopian Air
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 17:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl
8h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:40 - 20:10MBA  Mombasa Moi Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
8h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R5 519Ethiopian Air
Mon, Aug 31 - Fri, Sep 4
TAAG Logo
5:45 - 17:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
10h 35m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
TAAG Logo
18:00 - 4:15NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
R5 813TAAG
Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 16
TAAG Logo
5:45 - 17:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
10h 35m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
TAAG Logo
18:00 - 4:15NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 15m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
R5 830TAAG
Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 23:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
7h 45m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
Air Tanzania Logo
7:40 - 13:15NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
6h 35m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
R6 597Air Tanzania
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 15:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
24h 15m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
Air Tanzania Logo
23:40 - 13:15NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 35m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
R6 597Air Tanzania
Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 4
Uganda Airlines Logo
13:45 - 23:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
8h 40m1 stop Entebbe
Uganda Airlines Logo
0:25 - 12:45NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
13h 20m1 stop Entebbe
R6 613Uganda Airlines
Sat, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 20
Uganda Airlines Logo
13:45 - 23:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
8h 40m1 stop Entebbe
Uganda Airlines Logo
19:55 - 2:00NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
7h 05m1 stop Entebbe
R6 646Uganda Airlines
Thu, Jan 21 - Fri, Jan 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:40 - 9:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
11h 35m1 stop Entebbe
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:55 - 14:25NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 30m2 stops Entebbe Harare
R7 626Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:40 - 17:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
23h 20m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 - 13:15NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
6h 35m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
R7 675Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Kenya flights

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

What is the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kenya flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Kenya from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport found in the last 5 days was to Nairobi, at R7 064 return. The most popular route is from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was R7 064.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kenya?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kenya depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kenya is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R9 167 on average. Morning departures are around 11% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kenya is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R11 735.

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

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 Kenya, 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 Kenya is October, when tickets cost R6 973 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, when the average cost of return tickets is R9 079 and R9 046 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Kenya?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Kenya on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Kenya. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

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 Kenya, 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 a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kenya, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

R2 956
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi

FAQs - booking Kenya flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Kenya?

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Johannesburg to Kenya 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 Johannesburg to Kenya?

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

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

    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 from Johannesburg to Kenya up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Kenya

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Johannesburg to the following destinations at these prices or less: Nairobi R5 229 one-way - R9 413 round-trip

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Kenya? 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.
8,4
AirlinkOverall score based on 92 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Food
8,2Comfort
8,8Crew
6,3Entertainment
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Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
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Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight

Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

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

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 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.

Everything was great, the infotainment system was glitching but this was not a big deal.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

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 .

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.

It was good ,I enjoyed it also crew were very respectful and patient waiting people parking their belongings.

boarded in a mannerly process, Departed on time, the pilot pointed out my. Kilimanjaro, snack and drink provided-great 1 hour flight

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

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

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.

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

For my first experience flying, I was blown away with the service, the flights and staff

We boarded late; there was a problem with passengers that I believe TAAG could have handled much better. The Crew Handled it Excellentely but TAAG was not able to resolve the issues instantly and led to a 2 hour delay

The scheduled departure was delayed 9 1/2 hours and then delayed another 45 minutes due to baggage or something. Apparently the return flight is delayed 10 hours also, which means I miss my Lufthansa flight out of Luanda. Perhaps this is a scheduling change for which people were not notified until the last minute.

I did not receive any confirmation email of this booking and only on receiving it 24 hrs closer to the flight - I tried to cancel it as I has already booked another flight

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

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