Cheap flights from Cape Town to Nairobi from R5 286

If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in May, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Cape Town to Nairobi during October average around R10 472.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Nairobi. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R10 805. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Cape Town because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R12 383.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the morning. Flights from Cape Town to Nairobi during this time can be as low as R10 838. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Nairobi is at midday when prices are around R11 730.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl for the best Cape Town Intl - Nairobi flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around R10 653 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from Cape Town for as low as R8 292 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Cape Town Intl to Nairobi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kenya Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Cape Town Intl to Nairobi

Kenya Airways, Airlink and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Cape Town according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Cape Town and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 184 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Kenya Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 1 flights take off from Cape Town and land in Nairobi each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 14:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 10 flights take off from Cape Town and land in Nairobi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 30% of weekly flights taking off on this day.