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Cheapest return fare
R5 459
Overall average: R7 821
RwandAir
Sun 23/11Sat 29/11
JNB - NBO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R8 728
Typical prices: R9 181-R11 954
Kenya Airways
Wed 26/11Thu 11/12
JNB - NBO • Direct
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RwandAir
Cheapest • from R5 459 (return)
Airlink
Best reviews • 8,4 score
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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

Sun, Nov 23 - Sat, Nov 29
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16:50 - 20:20JNB-NBO
26h 30m1 stop
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21:00 - 14:20NBO-JNB
18h 20m1 stop
R5 459RwandAir
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sat, Nov 29
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16:50 - 4:55JNB-NBO
11h 05m2 stops
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13:00 - 14:20NBO-JNB
26h 20m1 stop
R5 562RwandAir
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Sun, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 1
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3:10 - 12:20JNB-NBO
8h 10m1 stop
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13:00 - 14:20NBO-JNB
26h 20m1 stop
R5 613RwandAir
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Sun, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 3
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16:50 - 4:55JNB-NBO
11h 05m2 stops
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20:50 - 2:20NBO-JNB
6h 30m1 stop
R5 647RwandAir
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 3
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16:50 - 4:55JNB-NBO
11h 05m2 stops
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13:00 - 14:20NBO-JNB
26h 20m1 stop
R5 784RwandAir
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Sun, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 1
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3:10 - 12:20JNB-NBO
8h 10m1 stop
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13:00 - 2:20NBO-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
R5 836RwandAir
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Thu, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 12
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20:40 - 7:15JNB-NBO
9h 35m1 stop
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8:00 - 19:40NBO-JNB
12h 40m1 stop
R5 870Uganda Airlines
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Fri, Jan 2 - Thu, Jan 15
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5:30 - 21:25JNB-NBO
14h 55m2 stops
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9:05 - 0:05NBO-JNB
16h 00m2 stops
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Mon, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 11
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5:30 - 21:25JNB-NBO
14h 55m2 stops
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9:05 - 0:05NBO-JNB
16h 00m2 stops
R6 041ASKY
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Fri, Mar 27 - Sun, Apr 5
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12:50 - 21:25JNB-NBO
7h 35m1 stop
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12:00 - 23:45NBO-JNB
12h 45m1 stop
R6 092Uganda 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 Monday, 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 862 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R8 984 and R8 899 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 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR3 149
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% 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 149 for a one-way ticket and R5 459 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?

    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 Airlink?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi are Kenya Airways and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R8 972 and an overall rating of 6,8, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 251 and an overall rating of 8,4.

  • 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 785 or less one-way and R8 805 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.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 84 reviews
6,5Entertainment
8,0Food
8,3Comfort
8,2Boarding
8,9Crew
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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..

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025JNB - HRE
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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.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

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 have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

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

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

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

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

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.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

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.

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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