Cheap flights from Cape Town to Nairobi from R4 844

If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in November, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Cape Town to Nairobi during September average around R4 926.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Nairobi. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R10 734. 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 R11 561.

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 719. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Nairobi is at midday when prices are around R11 632.

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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 720 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 363 on momondo.

TAAG 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 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% 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 196 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Saturday 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 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 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 May 2026, 8 flights take off from Cape Town and land in Nairobi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.