Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi from R3 077

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R6 529. If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport in October, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport during November average around R6 676.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R8 515. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R8 996. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is in the morning. Flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport during this time can be as low as R7 927. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R9 844 on average. Flights to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport from Johannesburg in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl for the best Johannesburg - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport for around R7 551 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport from Johannesburg for as low as R6 285 on momondo.

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

Uganda Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Kenya Airways, RwandAir and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport from Johannesburg according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 156 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 11 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 17:00, with 53% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 81 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.