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Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

21 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 4h 5m in the air, 1,818 mi (2,926 km). Tickets from $225, nonstop from $307.

Flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

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Prices by day: Johannesburg to Nairobi

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Johannesburg 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 $225 24 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $307 21 December 2026, SA Cheapest in the next 7 days $281 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $275 Sat, 19 December 2026
Cheapest day of the week Sunday $232 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $225

Johannesburg to Nairobi at a glance

flight time, from 4h to 4h 5m
4h 5m
straight-line distance
1,818 mi (2,926 km)
flights a week
21
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
01:35 - 13:30
lowest price, with a connection, 24 January
$225
lowest nonstop price
$307
airlines
2

Johannesburg to Nairobi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $225. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is April 2027: from $241. The average across months is $233.

Johannesburg to Nairobi flight schedule

21 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 765
Kenya Airways
01:35 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
06:40 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
4h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
KQ 761
Kenya Airways
12:05 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
17:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
4h 5m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
4Z 70
Airlink
13:30 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
18:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1C
4h
Daily

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 761
Kenya Airways
12:10 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
17:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
4h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800
KQ 765
Kenya Airways
01:15 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
06:20 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
4h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
KQ 763
Kenya Airways
17:00 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
22:05 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
4h 5m
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 Johannesburg. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Johannesburg to Nairobi

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

Kenya Airways14 a week Airlink7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi depart and land

Departure from Johannesburg

O.R. Tambo International JNB

21 flights a week, terminals A, B, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta International NBO

21 flights a week, terminals 1A, 1C, 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 Johannesburg to Nairobi?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 5 minutes on average, from 4h to 4h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Nairobi from Johannesburg?
1,818 mi (2,926 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
Kenya Airways (14 a week) and Airlink (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
There are 21 a week, about 3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
The first departure is at 01:35 (KQ765), the last at 13:30 (4Z70). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
January 2027: tickets from $225. The most expensive is April 2027, from $241.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
24 January 2027 (Sunday): from $225 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
Kenya Airways: nonstop tickets from $310 on 25 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Johannesburg airport do flights to Nairobi leave from?
O.R. Tambo International (21 a week).