Cheap flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg from R3 357

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 137, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of March, then departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 219.

The cheapest day to depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as R10 080. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R11 486.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R10 469 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the morning when prices are around R10 651.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R7 834 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport for as low as R5 915 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport according to our data. Air Tanzania is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 148 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Kigali (KGL) was the most common stop: 17% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Luanda (LAD) offer the lowest average return price of R3 760.

Flights connecting via Kigali (KGL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 30m.

Kigali (KGL) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 50m.

As of April 2026, there are 12 flights per day flying from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 21:00, with 54% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 90 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.