Cheap flights from South Africa to Nairobi from R3 049

If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in October, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Nairobi during September average around R6 715.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Nairobi. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R9 109. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 663.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the morning. Flights from South Africa to Nairobi during this time can be as low as R8 819. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Nairobi is at midday when prices are around R12 105.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around R7 932 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from South Africa for as low as R6 431 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Nairobi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Kenya Airways, Airlink and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from South Africa according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between South Africa and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 164 minutes.

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

Friday 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 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 12 flights per day flying from South Africa to Nairobi. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 75% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

89 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Nairobi as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.