Cheap flights from Kenya to South Africa from R3 393

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Kenya is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R3 393, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until September to fly from Kenya, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R3 742.

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 583. 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 724. 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 727 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 R10 989.

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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 R8 064 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 788 on momondo.

Uganda Airlines, TAAG, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Kenya to South Africa

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways and TAAG are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Kenya according to our data. Air Tanzania is the first choice among our users, with 31% 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 157 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening 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. 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Kenya and South Africa is 11 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00, with 58% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Kenya and South Africa is 80 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.