Cheap flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

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 $374, nonstop from $586.

Flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

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Prices by day: Nairobi to Cape Town

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Nairobi to Cape Town at a glance

flight time, from 5h 45m to 7h 10m
5h 45m
straight-line distance
2,549 mi (4,103 km)
flights a week
9
flights today
2
first and last departure
01:15 - 17:20
lowest price, with a connection, 7 April
$374
lowest nonstop price
$586
airline
1

Nairobi to Cape Town ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $329. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is May 2027: from $383. The average across months is $364.

Nairobi to Cape Town flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 780
Kenya Airways
01:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
06:00 Cape Town International
5h 45m
Tue
Boeing 737-800
KQ 782
Kenya Airways
07:25 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
13:35 Cape Town International
7h 10m
Tue, Thu, Sun
Boeing 737-800
KQ 792
Kenya Airways
07:25 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
13:35 Cape Town International
7h 10m
Mon, Wed, Fri
Boeing 737-800
KQ 784
Kenya Airways
08:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
13:00 Cape Town International
5h 45m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
KQ 786
Kenya Airways
17:20 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
22:05 Cape Town International
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 784
Kenya Airways
01:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
06:00 Cape Town International
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
KQ 784
Kenya Airways
17:25 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
22:10 Cape Town International
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

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

Airlines flying Nairobi to Cape Town

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

Airports

Where flights from Nairobi to Cape Town depart and land

Departure from Nairobi

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

Arrival in Cape Town

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

When to visit Cape Town

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, +18° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, sea +17°, with 5 rainy days.

Jan
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Feb
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Mar
+26° +16° +17° 7 days
Apr
+24° +13° +16° 4 days
May
+20° +11° +16° 8 days
Jun
+19° +10° +15° 10 days
Jul
+17° +8° +14° 12 days
Aug
+18° +8° +14° 10 days
Sep
+19° +9° +15° 6 days
Oct
+23° +12° +16° 5 days
Nov
+25° +15° +17° 5 days
Dec
+26° +16° +18° 5 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 45 minutes on average, from 5h 45m to 7h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Cape Town from Nairobi?
2,549 mi (4,103 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi to Cape Town?
Kenya Airways (9 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Nairobi to Cape Town?
2 flights today and 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?
The first departure is at 01:15 (KQ780), the last at 17:20 (KQ786). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town?
January 2027: tickets from $329. The most expensive is May 2027, from $383.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town?
17 January 2027 (Sunday): from $329 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Nairobi to Cape Town?
Kenya Airways: nonstop tickets from $586 on 8 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour behind Nairobi. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Nairobi airport do flights to Cape Town leave from?
Jomo Kenyatta International (9 a week).