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R3 288 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

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Cheapest return fare
R5 448
Overall average: R7 189
TAAG
Thu 30/4Sun 3/5
JNB - NBO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R8 350
Typical prices: R7 254-R8 704
Kenya Airways
Tue 3/3Thu 5/3
JNB - NBO • Direct
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TAAG
Cheapest • from R5 448 (return)
Airlink
Best reviews • 8,5 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with Airlink and Kenya Airways. Average duration is 4h 03m
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Airlink
Most punctual • 93% on-time
Morning flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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Luanda (NBJ)
Cheapest • Avg R3 712 (return)
Dar Es Salaam (DAR)
Shortest trip • 7h 55m (one-way)
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When to book
7 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 13% price drop
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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

Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 5:10
JNB
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NBO
11h 30m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
6:10 - 14:40
NBO
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JNB
9h 30m
1 stop
R5 448TAAG
Sat, Apr 11 - Tue, Apr 21
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
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NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40
NBO
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JNB
12h 40m
1 stop
R5 497Uganda Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Thu, Mar 19
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
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NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40
NBO
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JNB
12h 40m
1 stop
R5 561Uganda Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Thu, Apr 2
Uganda Airlines Logo
20:40 - 7:15
JNB
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NBO
9h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:30 - 19:40
NBO
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JNB
8h 10m
1 stop
R5 577Uganda Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 19
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
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NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:00 - 23:45
NBO
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JNB
12h 45m
1 stop
R5 593Uganda Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 19
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 5:10
JNB
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NBO
11h 30m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
6:10 - 14:40
NBO
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JNB
9h 30m
1 stop
R5 722TAAG
Sat, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 20
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 5:10
JNB
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NBO
11h 30m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
16:05 - 14:40
NBO
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JNB
23h 35m
1 stop
R5 739TAAG
Thu, Mar 19 - Thu, Mar 26
Uganda Airlines Logo
20:40 - 7:15
JNB
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NBO
9h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:30 - 19:40
NBO
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JNB
8h 10m
1 stop
R5 755Uganda Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 5
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
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NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:30 - 19:40
NBO
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JNB
8h 10m
1 stop
R5 787Uganda Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 5
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
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NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40
NBO
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JNB
12h 40m
1 stop
R5 803Uganda Airlines
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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, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday 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 October, where tickets cost R6 448 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R8 350 and R8 269 respectively.

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 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR3 288
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (3% 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 R3 288 for a one-way ticket and R5 448 for a return.

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

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi, with Star Alliance 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, Kenya Airways or RwandAir?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi are Kenya Airways and RwandAir. With an average price for the route of R8 435 and an overall rating of 6,8, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. RwandAir is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R6 244 and an overall rating of 7,7.

  • 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 R4 575 or less one-way and R8 213 or less round-trip.

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

 
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 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, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Tuesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Wednesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Thursday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Friday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Saturday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Sunday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

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Direct returns

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Tuesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Wednesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Thursday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Friday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Saturday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Sunday

Airlink, Kenya Airways

Airlink, Kenya Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo 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.
8,5
AirlinkOverall score based on 84 reviews
8,0Food
8,3Boarding
6,4Entertainment
8,9Crew
8,3Comfort
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Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

10,0 ExcellentKate, Feb 2026
VFA - CPT
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Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

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..

Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

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.

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.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

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.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

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.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

Uganda Airlines notified me less than 24 hours before departure that my early evening flight from JRO to EBB had been moved five hours later into the middle of the night. That was an unacceptable change, putting me in the position of having to find a last minute flight on another carrier, at a high price, to get me where I needed to go. They did not offer refunds, did not offer rebooking options. When I contacted them to cancel my flight and refund, they told me I had to do that through kayak. The phone number listed for customer service was incorrect. There was no way to contact or chat with an actual person. Even online they would not allow me to cancel the flight, only modify it to another time. Their customer care was completely worthless. I would urge you to never fly them, and I will never fly them again. Kayak was also unhelpful. They said I had to deal with the airline for refunds. So neither kayak nor Uganda Airlines have been helpful to me. I have lost the money paid for the original fare. I had to rebook on my own to get an acceptable timetable. I would also urge you not to book through a third-party like kayak because kayak and the airline blame each other. This was a completely awful experience.

The agent you recommended is a big scam. I missed my flight. It’s either you are colluding with your agents to sabotage clients or something is terribly wrong. In overall would give zero ratings.

I missed my flight because you refeered a scam agent.

I like that they provided food during the long layover in Entebbe, other than that, they delayed, they changed the time twice, the flight from Entebbe to Burundi was very uncomfortable, my neck and back were killing me, it felt worse than travelling by road. They should improve on the layover hours, and make the flights sit comfortably.

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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