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R6 990 Find cheap flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town 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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5:00 - 14:30NBO-CPT
10h 30m1 stop
13:50 - 1:20CPT-NBO
10h 30m1 stop
R9 897Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 22
5:00 - 14:30NBO-CPT
10h 30m1 stop
13:50 - 1:20CPT-NBO
10h 30m1 stop
R10 449Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 22
5:30 - 15:10NBO-CPT
10h 40m2 stops
16:10 - 4:55CPT-NBO
11h 45m3 stops
R11 424RwandAir
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Thu, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 1
6:15 - 16:40NBO-CPT
11h 25m3 stops
14:05 - 20:50CPT-NBO
5h 45mdirect
R11 718
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Sat, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 31
22:10 - 21:10NBO-CPT
24h 00m3 stops
14:05 - 20:50CPT-NBO
5h 45mdirect
R11 939
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Tue, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 24
5:30 - 15:10NBO-CPT
10h 40m2 stops
16:10 - 4:55CPT-NBO
11h 45m3 stops
R12 344RwandAir
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 27
16:55 - 21:40NBO-CPT
5h 45mdirect
14:30 - 22:20CPT-NBO
6h 50m1 stop
R13 190Kenya Airways
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Tue, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 23
16:55 - 21:40NBO-CPT
5h 45mdirect
14:05 - 20:50CPT-NBO
5h 45mdirect
R13 319Kenya Airways
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Tue, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 24
15:30 - 12:40NBO-CPT
22h 10m1 stop
18:40 - 14:40CPT-NBO
19h 00m1 stop
R13 668Airlink
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Fri, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 7
15:30 - 8:30NBO-CPT
18h 00m1 stop
6:05 - 14:40CPT-NBO
7h 35m1 stop
R13 889Airlink
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Mon, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 27

Flights from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town 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 Nairobi to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cape Town on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town, 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost R11 516 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is R13 962 and R13 300 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town, 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 on the flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 147 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cape Town from Nairobi were found on Ethiopian Air (R7 873) and RwandAir (R8 168), and the lowest return tickets were found on Ethiopian Air (R9 897) and RwandAir (R11 424).

Which airlines fly direct between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town direct and that is Kenya Airways. The best one-way deal found from Kenya Airways for the route is R11 383.

How many flights are there between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Cape Town per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 5h 45m. The most common departure time is 8:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Nairobi to Cape Town take?

Direct flights cover the 6 593 km separating Nairobi and Cape Town in about 5h 45m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Nairobi to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport at 8:00 and will be landing in Cape Town at 12:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Nairobi to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town jets off at 16:55 and lands at 21:40.

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June

High season

December

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R6 990
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town 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 Nairobi to Cape Town flights

  • Are there public transportation options to get from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to my hotel?

    The MyCiti bus will take you from the airport to the Cape Town Civic Center downtown. You can buy a travel card from the kiosk outside the airport. The journey takes about 25 minutes, and from here you can easily connect to busses to the suburbs and other parts of town. Buses leave about every 20 minutes and run daily from 5:00 am to 9:30 pm.

  • What are the popular layover cities on the flight from Nairobi to Cape Town?

    The most popular layover cities when flying this route are Addis Ababa (ADD) with Ethiopian Air. If you choose Kenya Airways, you might stop in Johannesburg (JNB) or Victoria Falls (VFA). Some flights have a short layover time of under an hour, so be aware of this before making any booking.

  • Which airline should I take if I’m traveling with my pet from Nairobi to Cape Town?

    Ethiopian Airlines accepts dogs or cats into the cabin as long as the dimensions of the carrier do not exceed 21 x 15 x 7 in and 17 lbs. Carriers larger than that may still be transported but will be placed in the cargo area. Dogs trained to assist the seeing or hearing impaired may be transported free of charge.

  • Do I need a visa to travel from Nairobi to Cape Town?

    A visa for South Africa is not needed for US nationals, but some Americans might be required to obtain a travel document. Check the official government website to see what you need. All travelers will need to present a valid passport with a validity of 30 days beyond the day they plan to leave the country and two blank passport pages.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town was R380 for a one-way ticket and R538 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Nairobi and Cape Town.

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

    You can catch a direct flight from Nairobi to Cape Town on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nairobi to Cape Town, Ethiopian Air or RwandAir?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air and RwandAir. With an average price for the route of R11 630 and an overall rating of 7,3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. RwandAir is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 510 and an overall rating of 7,8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?

    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 Nairobi to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Nairobi with another airline.

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

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R8 469 or less one-way and R13 224 or less round-trip.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi serves as the hub for Kenya Airways. Choosing this airline will give you the most flight options as well as connection possibilities for other cities in South Africa, like Johannesburg and Durban.
  • Certain airlines, like Ethiopian Air, and Kenya Airways, include checked bags. Economy passengers can bring two free pieces of luggage, weighing 50 lbs each. Additional baggage may be purchased, or you may choose to upgrade to business class.
  • Kenya Airways offers nonstop flights from Nairobi to Cape Town. While other airlines might be cheaper, like Ethiopian Air or Fly Safari, they often have one or even two stops, adding much more time to your trip.
  • Students between the ages of 5 and 30 traveling with Kenya Airways can enjoy special perks with their Kool Flyers Student Club. Enroll in this program to enjoy flight discounts, and enhanced flexibility on your flights, like free flight changes. You will also be allowed one additional piece of luggage on your flight.
  • Kenya Airways offers special meals to cater to people with allergies and dietary restrictions. Special meals can be requested 24 hours in advance through the website. Business class passengers on Ethiopian Airlines can view the menu ahead of time and make special requests.
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Prefer to fly direct from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town Intl

Tuesday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

Thursday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

Saturday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tuesday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

Thursday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

Saturday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

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Top 4 airlines serving from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nairobi to Cape Town. 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 Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town? 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
8,9Crew
6,3Entertainment
7,6Food
8,1Comfort
8,3Boarding
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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."

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

I still cannot find my luggage. I need my luggage.

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

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

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

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

It might have nothing to do with the airline but the only problem was the long waiting for baggage claim at Entebbe

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 flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

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.

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

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.

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Nairobi to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/11Sun
3 stops
31h 00mNBO-CPT
R6 990
20/1Mon
3 stops
29h 45mNBO-CPT
R7 082
17/10Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 30mNBO-CPT
R7 873
14/8Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
9h 45mNBO-CPT
R7 910
17/10Thu
2 stopsRwandAir
10h 40mNBO-CPT
R8 168
19/12Thu
2 stopsRwandAir
10h 25mNBO-CPT
R8 425
17/10Thu
directKenya Airways
5h 45mNBO-CPT
R8 720
20/8Tue
1 stopKenya Airways
12h 05mNBO-CPT
R8 885
2/8Fri
2 stopsAirlink
19h 10mNBO-CPT
R13 024
21/12Sat
2 stopsAirlink
23h 55mNBO-CPT
R14 312

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Last minute flights from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town

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 from Nairobi to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
31/7Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
22h 50mNBO-CPT
7/8Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
23h 20mCPT-NBO
R14 275
27/7Sat
multi-stop
11h 55mNBO-CPT
3/8Sat
multi-stop
12h 40mCPT-NBO
R14 312
27/7Sat
multi-stop
10h 25mNBO-CPT
3/8Sat
direct
5h 45mCPT-NBO
R14 459
31/7Wed
multi-stopAirlink
18h 00mNBO-CPT
7/8Wed
multi-stopAirlink
20h 15mCPT-NBO
R16 023
31/7Wed
multi-stopAirlink
18h 00mNBO-CPT
7/8Wed
multi-stopAirlink
20h 15mCPT-NBO
R16 041
31/7Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
14h 50mNBO-CPT
7/8Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
15h 30mCPT-NBO
R28 992
31/7Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
15h 15mNBO-CPT
7/8Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
15h 30mCPT-NBO
R29 801
31/7Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 25mNBO-CPT
17/8Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 40mCPT-NBO
R33 775
31/7Wed
multi-stopLAM
32h 50mNBO-CPT
7/8Wed
multi-stopLAM
33h 30mCPT-NBO
R37 858
31/7Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 25mNBO-CPT
8/8Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 40mCPT-NBO
R38 116

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Nairobi - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Nairobi

Cabin classes:

R11 019