Cheap flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg from R3 579

In general, October 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 R7 256. The month of May is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Nairobi averaging around R7 403.

The cheapest day to depart from Nairobi to Johannesburg is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R10 054. On the other hand, Wednesday 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 464.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R10 215. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening 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 morning when prices are around R10 608.

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 R8 260 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 047 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes 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.

Uganda Airlines and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from Nairobi to Johannesburg

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Nairobi according to our data. Air Tanzania is the first choice among our users, with 37% 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 21% 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 146 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday 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.

11 flights are operational daily from Nairobi to Johannesburg as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 63% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

80 flights are operational weekly from Nairobi to Johannesburg as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.