Cheap flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg from R3 388

In general, February 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 R3 339. The month of October is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Nairobi averaging around R3 666.

The cheapest day to depart from Nairobi to Johannesburg is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R10 304. 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 536.

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 555. 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 afternoon when prices are around R10 813.

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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 935 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 R5 696 on momondo.

Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Air 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 23% 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 154 minutes.

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

Sunday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

10 flights are operational daily from Nairobi to Johannesburg as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00, with 50% of flights per day taking off at midday.

72 flights are operational weekly from Nairobi to Johannesburg as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.