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Only Kenya Airways operates flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Cape Town.

Flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town usually depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R6 014 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R12 825 for direct.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Kenya Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Victoria Falls (VFA) – 4% 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 31% on the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R8 974 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R12 837, a difference of R3 862. 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 Cape Town route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 53 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town:

• Earliest: departs at 1:15 and lands at 7:00
• Latest: departs at 17:25 and lands at 23:10.

The flight takes about 5h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% below the route average of R11 626. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town takes 5h 45m, covering 6 593 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 R7 984 to R57 524. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R6 693, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Kenya Airways is the only airline operating Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town flights. 68% of its flights are on time.

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 Victoria Falls (VFA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 57m, compared to 6h 59m via Livingstone (LVI) and 9h 14m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Cape Town 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.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R50 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Return flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cape Town range from R8 817 to R13 733, with an average of R11 626 over the past 12 months. Anything below R8 817 counts as a good deal.