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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.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

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.

Return flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R6 783 to R10 715, with an average of R8 037 over the past 12 months. Anything below R6 783 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 13% above the R8 037 route average. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R5 004 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R11 005 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

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%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R5 803 to R48 554. 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 024.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R112 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

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).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 three months, with delays averaging 2h 22m.

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R7 311 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R9 835, a difference of R2 524.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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