Flights Johannesburg - Nairobi

Last minute flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

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Johannesburg Nairobi
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Fri, 03 May JNB - NBO
Mon, 06 May NBO - JNB
771€ 692€
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Johannesburg Nairobi
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Wed, 03 Jul JNB - NBO
-20 %
315€ 251€
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Johannesburg Nairobi
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Mon, 13 May JNB - NBO
Wed, 15 May NBO - JNB
-13 %
539€ 467€
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Route information

Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
60% Trains in Nairobi are 60% cheaper than in Johannesburg.
Johannesburg 1.69€
Nairobi 0.7€
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
49% A meal in Nairobi is 49% cheaper than a meal in Johannesburg.
Johannesburg 7.58€
Nairobi 3.83€
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 143.69 KES
1 KES = 0.01 EUR
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 2925 kms
Johannesburg airports
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) How far from city centre: 1 kms
Lanseria Intl Apt (HLA) How far from city centre: 48 kms
Rand (QRA) How far from city centre: 13 kms
Grand Central (GCJ) How far from city centre: 7 kms
Nairobi airports
Wilson Arpt (WIL) How far from city centre: 5 kms
Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO) How far from city centre: 16 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Kenya. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Johannesburg and Nairobi. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Nairobi more expensive than Johannesburg to visit?
Looking at the price of taxis, a ride in Nairobi costs an around 1.39 EUR euros, 42% more expensive than Johannesburg, with a fare of 0.98 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 59% less in Nairobi: 0.70 EUR euros against 1.69 EUR euros in Johannesburg. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 3.83 EUR euros in Nairobi, 49% less than the 7.58 EUR euros in Johannesburg. The price of a coffee is approximately 19% more expensive in Nairobi, with an average of 2.03 EUR euros, while in Johannesburg the coffee costs 1.71 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Johannesburg to Nairobi flights?
The most popular month for flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi are: December, August and July.
When is the best time to travel from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
A good period of the year to visit Nairobi from Johannesburg really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, December is the best month to fly to Nairobi from Johannesburg, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by August and October. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds March, February and May are the months with fewer searches for the route Johannesburg -  Nairobi.
What is the duration of a flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
Flight time, on average, from Johannesburg to Nairobi is usually 04:59 hours on average, at an average distance of 3,212 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Nairobi compared to Johannesburg?
The average temperature in Johannesburg the average temperature is 31.84 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 6.0 mm , Nairobi's temperatures reach 30.06 during the hot season, with 6.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 9.29 degrees in Nairobi, compared to the -0.43 average degrees reported in Johannesburg. During the winter period, Johannesburg can register 0.9 mm precipitation, while Nairobi have an average of 2.3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
The most common route form Johannesburg to Nairobi is: OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO). These airlines fly this route:
  • Kenya Airways.
  • South African Airways.
  • Etihad Airways.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Johannesburg to Nairobi are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Johannesburg to Nairobi are:
  • RwandAir, stopping in Kigali for 60 minutes at least.
  • Ethiopian Airlines, with 60 minutes stop in Lilongwe.
  • Ethiopian Airlines, with 80 minutes scale in Addis Ababa.

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