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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi (JNB-NBO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi 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 Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 30
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25JNB-NBO
7h 35m1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
14:20 - 19:40NBO-JNB
6h 20m1 stop
R5 791Uganda Airlines
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Sun, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 28
Uganda Airlines Logo
23:45 - 13:35JNB-NBO
12h 50m1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
14:20 - 22:45NBO-JNB
9h 25m1 stop
R6 234Uganda Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 29
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 13:10JNB-NBO
13h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:00 - 3:55NBO-JNB
10h 55m1 stop
R7 014Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Jul 22 - Tue, Jul 29
Kenya Airways Logo
10:00 - 21:55JNB-NBO
10h 55m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
7:45 - 10:55NBO-JNB
4h 10mdirect
R7 084Kenya Airways
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Sun, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 22
Kenya Airways Logo
1:25 - 6:30JNB-NBO
4h 05mdirect
Kenya Airways Logo
7:25 - 14:20NBO-JNB
7h 55m2 stops
R7 138Kenya Airways
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 13
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 13:10JNB-NBO
13h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:00 - 3:55NBO-JNB
10h 55m1 stop
R7 492Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 12
Airlink Logo
20:30 - 1:30JNB-NBO
4h 00mdirect
Airlink Logo
2:15 - 5:25NBO-JNB
4h 10mdirect
R9 387Airlink
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Mon, Jun 23 - Wed, Jun 25
Airlink Logo
9:40 - 14:40JNB-NBO
4h 00mdirect
Airlink Logo
2:15 - 5:25NBO-JNB
4h 10mdirect
R9 405Airlink
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Sun, Jun 29 - Thu, Jul 3
RwandAir Logo
16:50 - 4:55JNB-NBO
11h 05m2 stops
RwandAir Logo
5:30 - 14:20NBO-JNB
9h 50m1 stop
R10 042RwandAir
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Mon, Jul 14 - Sun, Jul 20
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 12:20JNB-NBO
8h 10m1 stop
RwandAir Logo
20:50 - 2:20NBO-JNB
6h 30m1 stop
R10 591RwandAir
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Johannesburg to Nairobi, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Nairobi, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

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 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost R7 687 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R9 334 and R9 281 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R15 063 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

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 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR3 223
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was R182 for a one-way ticket and R327 for a return.

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

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi, RwandAir or Airlink?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi are RwandAir and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R7 343 and an overall rating of 7,1, RwandAir is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 638 and an overall rating of 8,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Nairobi.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi 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 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 Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg 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 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R5 005 or less one-way and R6 835 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Airlink, China Eastern, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Airlink, China Eastern, +4 more

Tuesday

Airlink, China Eastern, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Airlink, China Eastern, +4 more

Wednesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, SAUDIA, +1 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Airlink, China Eastern, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Airlink, China Eastern, +4 more

Friday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc, +2 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, SAUDIA, +1 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Airlink, China Eastern, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Airlink, China Eastern, +5 more

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Direct returns

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

Airlink, China Eastern, Kenya Airways, +5 more

Airlink, China Eastern, +6 more

Wednesday

Airlink, China Eastern, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Airlink, China Eastern, +5 more

Thursday

Airlink, China Eastern, Kenya Airways, +5 more

Airlink, China Eastern, +6 more

Friday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Saturday

Airlink, China Eastern, Kenya Airways, +5 more

Airlink, China Eastern, +6 more

Sunday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg 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.
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8,6
AirlinkOverall score based on 70 reviews
8,5Boarding
6,6Entertainment
8,3Comfort
8,0Food
9,0Crew
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Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

8,0 ExcellentDaniel, Jan 2025JNB - WDH
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Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

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.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

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

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

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 .

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.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

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

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

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

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Probably the worst airline I have flown in recent years. From check in to the on board experience, everything was terrible

improve sercice on board and to assist passengers to get thier needs

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