Cheap flights from South Africa to Nairobi from R3 239

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from South Africa to Nairobi departing on 5/3. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names, great deals

Big names, great deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customise your results.

Trusted and free

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.

Find the cheapest flights from South Africa to Nairobi

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Nairobi

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
-
NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40
NBO
-
JNB
12h 40m
1 stop
R5 521Uganda Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 21
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
-
NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40
NBO
-
JNB
12h 40m
1 stop
R5 537Uganda Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 21
Uganda Airlines Logo
20:40 - 7:15
JNB
-
NBO
9h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:30 - 19:40
NBO
-
JNB
8h 10m
1 stop
R5 648Uganda Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Thu, Apr 2
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 5:10
JNB
-
NBO
11h 30m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
16:05 - 14:40
NBO
-
JNB
23h 35m
1 stop
R5 664TAAG
Sat, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 20
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 5:10
JNB
-
NBO
11h 30m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
16:05 - 14:40
NBO
-
JNB
23h 35m
1 stop
R5 680TAAG
Sat, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 20
Uganda Airlines Logo
20:40 - 7:15
JNB
-
NBO
9h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:30 - 19:40
NBO
-
JNB
8h 10m
1 stop
R5 696Uganda Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Thu, Apr 2
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
-
NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40
NBO
-
JNB
12h 40m
1 stop
R5 824Uganda Airlines
Fri, Mar 13 - Tue, Mar 17
Uganda Airlines Logo
12:50 - 21:25
JNB
-
NBO
7h 35m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
8:00 - 19:40
NBO
-
JNB
12h 40m
1 stop
R5 856Uganda Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Thu, May 21
TAAG Logo
0:30 - 14:50
CPT
-
NBO
13h 20m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
16:05 - 14:00
NBO
-
CPT
22h 55m
1 stop
R7 563TAAG
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 - 5:10
CPT
-
NBO
19h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 - 23:30
NBO
-
CPT
18h 20m
1 stop
R8 712Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Fri, Mar 27

TAAG flights from South Africa to Nairobi

Our best TAAG deals on South Africa to Nairobi flight tickets
TAAG
Apr 11
JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 30m
1 stop
NBO5:10Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Apr 20
NBO16:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
23h 35m
1 stop
JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
R5 664
TAAG
Apr 11
JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 30m
1 stop
NBO5:10Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Apr 20
NBO16:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
23h 35m
1 stop
JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
R5 680
TAAG
Feb 12
JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 30m
1 stop
NBO5:10Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
May 17
NBO6:10Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
9h 30m
1 stop
JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
R6 718

Uganda Airlines flights from South Africa to Nairobi

Our best Uganda Airlines deals on South Africa to Nairobi flight tickets
Uganda Airlines
Apr 8
JNB12:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
7h 35m
1 stop
NBO21:25Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Apr 21
NBO8:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
12h 40m
1 stop
JNB19:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
R5 521
Uganda Airlines
Apr 8
JNB12:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
7h 35m
1 stop
NBO21:25Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Apr 19
NBO12:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
12h 45m
1 stop
JNB23:45Johannesburg OR Tambo
R5 537
Uganda Airlines
Mar 26
JNB20:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
9h 35m
1 stop
NBO7:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Apr 2
NBO12:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
8h 10m
1 stop
JNB19:40Johannesburg OR Tambo
R5 648

momondo Fare Finder

 
Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Nairobi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 13 550 searches. Data last updated 10 February 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Nairobi that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgNairobi

JNB - NBO

JNBNBO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

12:50-21:25

1 stop7h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 21/4

8:00-19:40

1 stop12h 40m

R5 521

JohannesburgNairobi

JNB - NBO

JNBNBO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

12:50-21:25

1 stop7h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 21/4

8:00-19:40

1 stop12h 40m

R5 537

JohannesburgNairobi

JNB - NBO

JNBNBO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/3

20:40-7:15

1 stop9h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 2/4

12:30-19:40

1 stop8h 10m

R5 648

JohannesburgNairobi

JNB - NBO

JNBNBO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/4

16:40-5:10

1 stop11h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 20/4

16:05-14:40

1 stop23h 35m

R5 664

JohannesburgNairobi

JNB - NBO

JNBNBO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/4

16:40-5:10

1 stop11h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 20/4

16:05-14:40

1 stop23h 35m

R5 680

JohannesburgNairobi

JNB - NBO

JNBNBO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/3

20:40-7:15

1 stop9h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 2/4

12:30-19:40

1 stop8h 10m

R5 696

JohannesburgNairobi

JNB - NBO

JNBNBO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/3

12:50-21:25

1 stop7h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 17/3

8:00-19:40

1 stop12h 40m

R5 824

JohannesburgNairobi

JNB - NBO

JNBNBO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

12:50-21:25

1 stop7h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 21/5

8:00-19:40

1 stop12h 40m

R5 856

Cape TownNairobi

CPT - NBO

CPTNBO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/5

0:30-14:50

1 stop13h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 11/5

16:05-14:00

1 stop22h 55m

R7 563

Cape TownNairobi

CPT - NBO

CPTNBO

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/3

9:00-5:10

2 stops19h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 27/3

6:10-23:30

1 stop18h 20m

R8 712

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2

See travel insights to Nairobi from

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to Nairobi

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in October, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Nairobi during November average around R6 574.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Nairobi?

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 R8 342. On the other hand, Saturday 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 R8 810.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Nairobi?

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 R7 737. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Nairobi is in the afternoon when prices are around R9 673.

What is the cheapest South Africa to Nairobi flight route?

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

How far in advance should I book a flight to Nairobi?

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 339 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 271 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on South Africa to Nairobi flights?

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.

Cheap South Africa to Nairobi flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from South Africa to Nairobi

Fastest flight time

4h 00m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Nairobi

2 airports
The fastest flight from South Africa to Nairobi takes 4h 00m
Direct flights go from South Africa to Nairobi every day.
There are 2 airports in Nairobi. From South Africa there are direct flights to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).
  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Nairobi?

    Prices for flights from South Africa to Nairobi were last updated today.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Nairobi?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Nairobi?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Nairobi.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?

    The required travel and health documents for your Nairobi trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Nairobi. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Nairobi

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from South Africa to Nairobi with momondo
Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
TAAGPriceFrom R3 370Free CancellationRating
5,7
28 reviews
Search TAAG flights
Uganda AirlinesPriceFrom R4 622Free CancellationRating
0,0
Search Uganda Airlines flights
RwandAirPriceFrom R4 929Free CancellationRating
7,7
40 reviews
Search RwandAir flights
Ethiopian AirPriceFrom R5 241Free CancellationRating
7,2
958 reviews
Search Ethiopian Air flights
ASKYPriceFrom R5 660Free CancellationRating
7,5
68 reviews
Search ASKY flights
Air TanzaniaPriceFrom R6 223Free CancellationRating
7,6
19 reviews
Search Air Tanzania flights
AirlinkPriceFrom R6 504Free CancellationRating
8,5
84 reviews
Search Airlink flights
Zambia AirwaysPriceFrom R6 645Free CancellationRating
6,8
10 reviews
Search Zambia Airways flights
Kenya AirwaysPriceFrom R6 786Free CancellationRating
6,8
292 reviews
Search Kenya Airways flights
South AfricanPriceFrom R12 798Free CancellationRating
7,3
52 reviews
Search South African flights

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from South Africa to Nairobi?

Finding the right flight to Nairobi from South Africa is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. Options that can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Nairobi quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights from South Africa to Nairobi with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Nairobi from South Africa which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights from South Africa to Nairobi?

Once you have performed a search for South Africa to Nairobi flights, momondo helps you find the right one by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

I’m not ready to book a flight from South Africa to Nairobi right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes. momondo can track prices for South Africa to Nairobi flights and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.

An easier way to manage your Nairobi trip

We make it super easy to schedule, organise and travel with friends or family. Trips is free – and available to use no matter where you book.

Get notified when prices go down

Daily price changes in your inbox - only with Price Alerts.
1 adult
Thu 12/3
Thu 19/3

Find better results for your trip to Kenya

Fly into one of these airports located in Nairobi

Airports listed have a maximum distance of 12.3 km from Nairobi