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R5 666 Find cheap flights from Kenya to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to OR Tambo departing on 20/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flights to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as R10 958. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R11 939 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is April, where tickets cost R8 885 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets from Kenya is R12 564 and R11 700 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R11 424.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price for all flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the morning, when flights cost R10 133 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R14 911.

What is a good deal for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for the following prices or less: From Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport R10 309 one-way - R12 594 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 102 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, FlySafair offers the most flights, with around 353 per week, followed by Airlink with 345 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The duration of your flight to Johannesburg depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Johannesburg on KAYAK are from Nairobi, which takes 4h 10m, and Mombasa, which takes 8h 20m.

How many direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are there each day?

There are around 143 direct flights from within Kenya to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 8:00 the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

How many long-haul flights are there to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Instead, there are 33 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

From Kenya, there are direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from 1 city. This city is Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and there are 33 direct flights each week.

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Low season

June

High season

December

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R5 666
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking Johannesburg flights

  • How far is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from central Johannesburg?

    There are 21 km between Johannesburg city centre and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Johannesburg?

    On average, a flight to Johannesburg costs R11 939. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R10 129 and departed from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

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

    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 to Johannesburg.

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

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

    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 Johannesburg 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 to Johannesburg?

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

  • How many direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 998 direct flights from within Kenya to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Find which airlines fly direct to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kenya to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +65 more

ANA, ASKY, +66 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +59 more

ANA, ASKY, +60 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +64 more

ANA, ASKY, +65 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +62 more

ANA, ASKY, +63 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +65 more

ANA, ASKY, +66 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +57 more

ANA, ASKY, +58 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +65 more

ANA, ASKY, +66 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Kenya

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +65 more

ANA, ASKY, +66 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +59 more

ANA, ASKY, +60 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +64 more

ANA, ASKY, +65 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +62 more

ANA, ASKY, +63 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +65 more

ANA, ASKY, +66 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +57 more

ANA, ASKY, +58 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +65 more

ANA, ASKY, +66 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Kenya to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Kenya to Johannesburg. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to OR Tambo? 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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AirlinkOverall score based on 73 reviews
8,1Comfort
8,9Crew
7,6Food
8,3Boarding
6,3Entertainment
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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

8,0 ExcellentGerhard, May 2024UTN - JNB
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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.

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

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.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

Movie channels was great. Air hostess could be a little more caring

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

Boarding was mayhem. Entertainment system wasn't operational. Food was poor. It was like flying in the 1990's. For the price of the ticket, this was not value for money. It felt much more like an extreme discount airline.

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.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Seats were great. Business class service has been cut entirely, not even a water handed out

Excellent crew. Three problems need to be taken care of: 1. Lack of wi-fi during the flight. This prevents busy traveller's from working while onboard. 2. Why there were two very-slow security check points was more punishment that necessary. Went through thorough security at transit area, the an even slower one at Gare 19!!!! Why passports needed to be checked st least 5 times by 5 different people makes no sense. Additionally, passengers were crammed like sardines in a boarding area with no charging ports that work!! This was a boarding nightmare. 3. During my flight (seat 27C) the headset socket did not work. Watched one movie, but very difficult because of that. Had to keep my fingers on the socket for it to work!

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone. 15 hours without WiFi!!!

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone.

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

The cabin crew were very good, respectful, and nice. However, the flight was delayed more than an hour. They could have managed the problem easily but they couldn't and that affected our travel. Thanks

Great staff. Horribly uncomfortable seating. The seats have been replaced 10 years ago. It was like sitting on an ironing board for 15 hours. This was true for both legs of the round trip flights. Would not take Kenya Airways between New York and Nairobi ever again.

Seriously one of the most disappoint experiences I have ever had when flying. My flight got delayed FIVE hours. Nobody wanted to help at the airport (“this is Kenyan booking, we cannot do anything”). I got on the phone with someone from Kenyan for one hour until he finally moved my ticket to a Delta ticket. Then the painful journey restarted - the Delta crew in land kept saying there was no other flight and ai had to wait. An agent called Gerard Robert was being so sarcastic I felt humiliated. He would say things like “you say you understand what I am saying but you are not understanding what so am saying”. I asked him to please speak in a less sarcastic tone and he said “I am not going to speak with you anymore, go find someone else”. These were his words. Tired, after 14 hours in a plane, I just wanted to cry. I looked for another agent, who was an angel and rebooked me to another flights. Thanks to her, I made it to my meeting in Washington-DC. I am going to send a formal complaint to Delta about agent Gerard Robert. It is not fair to speak with customers in that cynical, sarcastic tone. If one works in customer service, it ia important to mind that tones can make people feel humiliated. And turning the back to a customer by saying “Go find someone else” can’t be part of his training.

I almost missed my flight because my previous flight (Mombasa- Nairobi, also Kenyan airways) landed in a different terminal. There was no signs whatsoever, no information shared. It felt messy. If the flights are purchased together, like mine, there has to be indications on how to board to the following one.

The cabin is due for a refresh - the seats are very thin and not very comfortable. The AVOD system also did not work on one of the seats and the touch screen were very glitchy. The overall cleanliness of the aircraft could be improved

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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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/9Thu
1 stopUganda Airlines
12h 40mNBO-JNB
19/9Thu
1 stopUganda Airlines
9h 35mJNB-NBO
R9 106
24/10Thu
1 stopUganda Airlines
12h 40mNBO-JNB
31/10Thu
1 stopUganda Airlines
9h 35mJNB-NBO
R9 253
16/9Mon
2 stopsEthiopian Air
6h 20mNBO-JNB
21/9Sat
2 stopsEthiopian Air
6h 40mJNB-NBO
R9 676
20/10Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
6h 20mNBO-JNB
23/10Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
6h 40mJNB-NBO
R9 787
5/9Thu
2 stopsRwandAir
10h 30mNBO-JNB
17/9Tue
1 stopRwandAir
8h 10mJNB-NBO
R10 890
17/8Sat
1 stopRwandAir
9h 00mNBO-JNB
23/8Fri
1 stopRwandAir
8h 10mJNB-NBO
R10 927
16/9Mon
directAirlink
4h 10mNBO-JNB
21/9Sat
directAirlink
4h 00mJNB-NBO
R11 994
9/10Wed
directAirlink
4h 10mNBO-JNB
13/10Sun
directAirlink
4h 00mJNB-NBO
R12 086
24/10Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
16h 05mNBO-JNB
1/11Fri
directKenya Airways
4h 05mJNB-NBO
R13 337
24/10Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
16h 05mNBO-JNB
27/10Sun
directKenya Airways
4h 05mJNB-NBO
R13 355

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/1Mon
2 stopsEthiopian Air
6h 20mNBO-JNB
R5 666
26/9Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
6h 20mNBO-JNB
R5 684
26/9Thu
1 stopUganda Airlines
6h 20mNBO-JNB
R5 979
26/9Thu
1 stopUganda Airlines
6h 20mNBO-JNB
R6 034
2/10Wed
1 stopRwandAir
6h 30mNBO-JNB
R7 579
4/10Fri
1 stopRwandAir
6h 30mNBO-JNB
R8 333
2/8Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
12h 40mMBA-JNB
R9 290
26/9Thu
directAirlink
4h 10mNBO-JNB
R9 897
14/10Mon
directAirlink
4h 10mNBO-JNB
R10 099
23/9Mon
directKenya Airways
4h 15mNBO-JNB
R11 001

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Last minute flights to OR Tambo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/7Sun
multi-stopUganda Airlines
9h 25mNBO-JNB
23/10Wed
multi-stopUganda Airlines
7h 35mJNB-NBO
R10 173
29/7Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
6h 20mNBO-JNB
23/10Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
6h 40mJNB-NBO
R10 210
29/7Mon
multi-stop
6h 20mNBO-JNB
13/10Sun
multi-stop
12h 30mJNB-NBO
R11 001
31/7Wed
multi-stop
14h 25mNBO-JNB
21/10Mon
direct
4h 05mJNB-NBO
R11 093
27/7Sat
directAirlink
4h 10mNBO-JNB
29/7Mon
directAirlink
4h 00mJNB-NBO
R12 031
27/7Sat
directAirlink
4h 10mNBO-JNB
3/8Sat
directAirlink
4h 00mJNB-NBO
R12 068
27/7Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
9h 00mNBO-JNB
15/10Tue
multi-stopRwandAir
8h 10mJNB-NBO
R12 344
27/7Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
9h 00mNBO-JNB
29/7Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
10h 35mJNB-NBO
R13 116
29/7Mon
directKenya Airways
4h 10mNBO-JNB
15/10Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
14h 15mJNB-NBO
R13 723
27/7Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
16h 55mMBA-JNB
2/8Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
7h 25mJNB-MBA
R13 778

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Flights to Johannesburg

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Kenya

Cabin classes:

R39 293
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R12 049