Cheap flights from Kenya to South Africa from R3 607

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Kenya is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 620, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in October, then you should wait until July to fly from Kenya, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R7 994.

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 R9 875. 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 Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around R11 861. 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 afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R10 338 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the evening when prices are around R10 986.

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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 R7 921 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 R6 320 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, Ethiopian Air, and Zambia Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Kenya to South Africa

Kenya Airways, TAAG and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Kenya according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 36% 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 25% 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 168 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. Saturday 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.

The number of flights available between Kenya and South Africa is 11 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 52% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Kenya and South Africa is 81 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.