Cheap flights from Kenya to South Africa from R3 505

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Kenya is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 416, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in March, then you should wait until October to fly from Kenya, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R7 518.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Kenya. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was R10 465. 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 935. 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 583 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the morning when prices are around R11 057.

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 143 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 078 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes 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.

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

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways and Airlink 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 33% 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 23% 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 152 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Kenya and South Africa is 11 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00, with 54% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Kenya and South Africa is 80 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.