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Cheap Flights from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to South Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR9 863
Durban
Durban2 stopsR8 940
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR9 863
Durban
Durban2 stopsR8 940

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to South Africa 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 Jomo Kenyatta Intl to South Africa

Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 21
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6:10 - 14:40NBO-JNB
9h 30m1 stop
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20:35 - 14:50JNB-NBO
17h 15m2 stops
R7 040
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Thu, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 17
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40NBO-JNB
12h 40m1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25JNB-NBO
7h 35m1 stop
R7 058Uganda Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 20
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40NBO-JNB
12h 40m1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25JNB-NBO
7h 35m1 stop
R7 214Uganda Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 13
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23:00 - 13:15NBO-JNB
15h 15m1 stop
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 7:00JNB-NBO
15h 45m2 stops
R7 650Air Tanzania
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Wed, Sep 3 - Thu, Oct 30
Air Tanzania Logo
23:00 - 13:15NBO-JNB
15h 15m1 stop
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 6:10JNB-NBO
14h 55m2 stops
R7 720Air Tanzania
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:45 - 13:45NBO-CPT
11h 00m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 1:40CPT-NBO
9h 15m1 stop
R10 177Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Mar 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:45 - 13:00NBO-CPT
10h 15m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 1:40CPT-NBO
9h 15m1 stop
R10 351Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 12
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15:30 - 10:20NBO-DUR
19h 50m1 stop
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7:00 - 14:40DUR-NBO
6h 40m1 stop
R12 425Airlink
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Sun, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 12
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15:30 - 10:20NBO-DUR
19h 50m1 stop
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7:00 - 14:40DUR-NBO
6h 40m1 stop
R12 442Airlink
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Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
Kenya Airways Logo
22:25 - 22:30NBO-DUR
25h 05m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
8:10 - 22:05DUR-NBO
12h 55m1 stop
R19 169Kenya Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Jomo Kenyatta Intl to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to South Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to South Africa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to South Africa from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Johannesburg, at R8 908 return. The most popular route is from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R8 908.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to South Africa, 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 South Africa is May, when tickets cost R7 894 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, when the average cost of return tickets is R10 560 and R10 491 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to South Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Nairobi to South Africa, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from South Africa back to Nairobi, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to South Africa, 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 a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightR5 001
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi to South Africa?

    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 South Africa.

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Nairobi to South Africa 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 from Nairobi to South Africa?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, when retur flights cost R650 on average. Morning departures are around 1% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R667.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Nairobi to the following destinations at these prices or less: Johannesburg R9 202 one-way - R10 575 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to South Africa? 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 75 reviews
8,0Food
8,3Comfort
8,5Boarding
8,9Crew
6,6Entertainment
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+ 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

10,0 ExcellentJohannes, Jun 2025CPT - JNB
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+ 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.

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.

The airline cancelled my flight and as a result I had to book thru another airline. Furthermore, I forfeited $20 with kayak.

Pros: "Did not travel"
Cons: "Because of COV-19 my friend that I did not travel. I tried to contact the airline by all possible means but Air Tanzania did not get back to me. Needless to say we did not receive any reimbursement for the flights paid. Communication with the customers would have been nice and the tickets reimbursed or vouchers offered,"

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

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.

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

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

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

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.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

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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