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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

9 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by Kenya Airways, about 5h 45m in the air, 2,549 mi (4,103 km). Tickets from $320, nonstop from $537.

Flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

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Prices by day: Cape Town to Nairobi

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Best fares from Cape Town to Nairobi

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $320 13 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $537 17 December 2026, Kenya Airways Cheapest in the next 7 days $320 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $320 Fri, 13 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Thursday $358 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $320

Cape Town to Nairobi at a glance

flight time, from 5h 45m to 6h 50m
5h 45m
straight-line distance
2,549 mi (4,103 km)
flights a week
9
flights today
2
first and last departure
07:20 - 23:25
lowest price, with a connection, 13 November
$320
lowest nonstop price
$537
airline
1

Cape Town to Nairobi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $320. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is September 2027: from $360. The average across months is $346.

Cape Town to Nairobi flight schedule

9 flights a week, 2 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 781
Kenya Airways
07:20 Cape Town International
14:05 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 45m
Tue
Boeing 737-800
KQ 785
Kenya Airways
14:20 Cape Town International
21:05 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 45m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
KQ 783
Kenya Airways
14:25 Cape Town International
22:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
6h 50m
Tue, Thu, Sun
Boeing 737-800
KQ 793
Kenya Airways
14:25 Cape Town International
22:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
6h 45m
Mon, Wed, Fri
Boeing 737-800
KQ 787
Kenya Airways
23:25 Cape Town International
06:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 45m
Wed
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 30 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 785
Kenya Airways
07:20 Cape Town International
14:05 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
KQ 785
Kenya Airways
23:30 Cape Town International
06:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Cape Town to Nairobi

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Kenya Airways9 a week

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to Nairobi depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

Cape Town International CPT

9 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta International NBO

9 flights a week, terminal 1A, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Nairobi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, June, July, August, September and October, +23° to +28° by day. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, with 21 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +14° 8 days
Feb
+28° +15° 6 days
Mar
+28° +15° 10 days
Apr
+25° +16° 26 days
May
+25° +15° 17 days
Jun
+24° +13° 8 days
Jul
+23° +13° 4 days
Aug
+24° +13° 8 days
Sep
+26° +13° 6 days
Oct
+27° +15° 12 days
Nov
+25° +15° 21 days
Dec
+25° +15° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 45 minutes on average, from 5h 45m to 6h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Nairobi from Cape Town?
2,549 mi (4,103 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to Nairobi?
Kenya Airways (9 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to Nairobi?
2 flights today and 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The first departure is at 07:20 (KQ781), the last at 23:25 (KQ787). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?
November 2026: tickets from $320. The most expensive is September 2027, from $360.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?
13 November 2026 (Friday): from $320 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to Nairobi?
Kenya Airways: nonstop tickets from $537 on 17 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to Nairobi leave from?
Cape Town International (9 a week).