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Among airlines operating Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Kenya Airways
• Airlink

Flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Kenya Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R4 972 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R10 935 for direct.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink and Kenya Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 12% of one-stop connections

Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R7 265 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R9 773, a difference of R2 508. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 21 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Night flights for 25%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 0:45 and lands at 4:58
• Latest: departs at 21:10 and lands at 1:23.

The flight takes about 4h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of R7 986. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 4h 13m, covering 4 681 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R5 701 to R46 227. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R5 018.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lilongwe Intl (LLW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 26m, compared to 8h 10m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and 9h 29m via Kigali Intl (KGL).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour behind Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (South Africa Time vs Eastern Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R111 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Return flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R6 740 to R10 647, with an average of R7 986 over the past 12 months. Anything below R6 740 counts as a good deal.