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Cheapest return fare
R5 635
Typical prices: R8 444-R9 672
Ethiopian Air
Mon 7/9Mon 14/9
JNB - MBA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R5 097
Typical prices: R3 684-R5 702
Ethiopian Air
Thu 21/1
JNB - MBA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from R5 635 (return)
Best reviews • 7,8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between OR Tambo and Mombasa. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R8 154 (return)
Shortest trip • 8h 06m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 9% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Mombasa (JNB-MBA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Mombasa 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Mombasa

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 17:50
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MBA
8h 30m
1 stop
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12:40 - 20:10
MBA
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JNB
8h 30m
1 stop
R5 635Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27
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8:20 - 17:50
JNB
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MBA
8h 30m
1 stop
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12:40 - 20:10
MBA
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JNB
8h 30m
1 stop
R5 669Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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8:20 - 17:50
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MBA
8h 30m
1 stop
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12:40 - 20:10
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JNB
8h 30m
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R5 702Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26
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22:50 - 11:40
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MBA
11h 50m
1 stop
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12:40 - 20:10
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JNB
8h 30m
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R5 770Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 27
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8:20 - 17:50
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MBA
8h 30m
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18:45 - 3:55
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JNB
10h 10m
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R5 787Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 27
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8:20 - 17:50
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8h 30m
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18:45 - 3:55
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10h 10m
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R5 803Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26
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22:50 - 11:40
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MBA
11h 50m
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18:45 - 3:55
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JNB
10h 10m
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R6 392Ethiopian Air
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
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22:50 - 11:40
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MBA
11h 50m
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18:45 - 3:55
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10h 10m
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R6 796Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27
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8:20 - 17:50
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MBA
8h 30m
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12:40 - 13:25
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JNB
25h 45m
1 stop
R7 788Ethiopian Air
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5
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8:20 - 17:50
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8h 30m
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R7 805Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Mombasa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Mombasa 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 Mombasa?

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 Mombasa departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Mombasa from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually cost between R6 922 and R9 647 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R5 635 on Ethiopian Air (Sept 7–Sept 14).

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

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 Mombasa, 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 Mombasa is February, where tickets cost R7 940 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R9 184 and R9 168 respectively.

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

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 Mombasa, 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 Mombasa, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low season

May

Cheapest flight

R5 097
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Mombasa

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Mombasa was R5 097 for a one-way ticket and R5 635 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Mombasa?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Mombasa?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Mombasa, Kenya Airways or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Mombasa are Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R9 437 and an overall rating of 6,7, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R8 011 and an overall rating of 7,2.

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

    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 Johannesburg to Mombasa.

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

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

    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 Mombasa with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Mombasa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa? 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
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7,7Comfort
7,4Food
6,8Entertainment
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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

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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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 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.

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

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 .

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

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

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.

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.

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

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

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

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