Cheap flights from Kenya to South Africa from R3 319

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Kenya is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R3 221, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in May, then you should wait until February to fly from Kenya, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R3 336.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Kenya. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R10 054. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Kenya to South Africa on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around R11 526. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Kenya in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R10 545 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the afternoon when prices are around R11 285.

Fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town Intl for the best Kenya - South Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Kenya when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R8 030 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Kenya for as low as R5 756 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Kenya to South Africa 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 TAAG are the most popular carriers operating from Kenya to South Africa

TAAG, Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Kenya according to our data. TAAG is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Kenya and South Africa 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 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. 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Kenya and South Africa is 13 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00, with 58% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Kenya and South Africa is 93 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.