Cheap flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg from R3 607

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R6 597. The month of October is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Nairobi averaging around R7 165.

The cheapest day to depart from Nairobi to Johannesburg is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R9 875. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Nairobi because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R11 861.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R10 338. Flying to Johannesburg in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the evening when prices are around R10 986.

Fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Nairobi - Johannesburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Nairobi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg from Nairobi for as low as R6 320 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Nairobi to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Tanzania is the most popular carrier operating from Nairobi to Johannesburg

Kenya Airways, TAAG and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Nairobi according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 162 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. Monday 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.

10 flights are operational daily from Nairobi to Johannesburg as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 49% of flights per day taking off at midday.

75 flights are operational weekly from Nairobi to Johannesburg as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 21% of flights per week taking off on this day.