Cheap flights from Kenya to Johannesburg from R3 429

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kenya is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 115, 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 October, then departing from Kenya during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 259.

The cheapest day to depart from Kenya 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 R9 858. On the other hand, Wednesday 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 241.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Kenya in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R10 015 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 401.

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 R8 115 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 R5 929 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Kenya 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.

Air Tanzania, Uganda Airlines, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Kenya 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 Kenya according to our data. Air Tanzania is the first choice among our users, with 38% 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 21% 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 146 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.

Saturday 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, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 11 flights take off from Kenya and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 72% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

78 flights are operational weekly from Kenya to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 22% of flights per week taking off on this day.