Cheap flights from South Africa to Nairobi

If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in November, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Nairobi during October average around R7 527.

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 722. 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 R10 517.

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 R9 320. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Nairobi is at midday when prices are around R11 647.

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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 R8 251 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 713 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.

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 169 minutes.

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

Thursday 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.