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Cheap flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg

22 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 4h 15m in the air, 1,818 mi (2,926 km). Tickets from $229, nonstop from $614.

Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg

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Prices by day: Nairobi to Johannesburg

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Best fares from Nairobi to Johannesburg

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

Cheapest one-way $229 13 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $614 15 February 2027, SA Cheapest weekend departure $232 Fri, 27 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Sunday $235 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $229

Nairobi to Johannesburg at a glance

flight time, from 4h 10m to 4h 15m
4h 15m
straight-line distance
1,818 mi (2,926 km)
flights a week
22
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
06:30 - 21:10
lowest price, with a connection, 13 December
$229
lowest nonstop price
$614
airlines
2

Nairobi to Johannesburg ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $229. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is March 2027: from $239. The average across months is $234.

Nairobi to Johannesburg flight schedule

22 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
4Z 71
Airlink
06:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1C
09:40 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
4h 10m
Daily
KQ 760
Kenya Airways
07:45 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
10:55 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
4h 10m
Daily
Boeing 787-800
KQ 762
Kenya Airways
12:35 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
15:50 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
4h 15m
Tue
Embraer 190
KQ 764
Kenya Airways
21:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
00:25 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
4h 15m
Daily
Embraer 190

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 764
Kenya Airways
21:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
00:15 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
4h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

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

Airlines flying Nairobi to Johannesburg

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

Kenya Airways15 a week Airlink7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg depart and land

Departure from Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta International NBO

22 flights a week, terminals 1A, 1C, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Johannesburg

O.R. Tambo International JNB

22 flights a week, terminal A, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 15 minutes on average, from 4h 10m to 4h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Johannesburg from Nairobi?
1,818 mi (2,926 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
Kenya Airways (15 a week) and Airlink (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
There are 22 a week, about 3.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
The first departure is at 06:30 (4Z71), the last at 21:10 (KQ764). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
December 2026: tickets from $229. The most expensive is March 2027, from $239.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
13 December 2026 (Sunday): from $229 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
Kenya Airways: nonstop tickets from $616 on 26 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Nairobi. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Nairobi airport do flights to Johannesburg leave from?
Jomo Kenyatta International (22 a week).