Cheap flights from Kenya to Johannesburg from R3 598

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kenya is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R6 609, 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 May, then departing from Kenya during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 195.

The cheapest day to depart from Kenya to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as R9 894. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Kenya because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R11 884.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kenya in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R10 317 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the morning when prices are around R10 972.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kenya when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R7 933 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 Kenya for as low as R6 674 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Kenya to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

TAAG, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Kenya to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Kenya Airways, TAAG and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kenya according to our data. Kenya Airways 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 25% of flights between Kenya and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 162 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 8 flights take off from Kenya and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 21:00, with 42% of daily flights taking off at midday.

57 flights are operational weekly from Kenya to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 28% of flights per week taking off on this day.