Good to know - Cheap tickets Johannesburg — Nairobi
| Cheapest flight found | $240 |
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| Minimal flight time | 3h 0m |
| Flight distance | 2926 km |
| Most popular airline | Kenya Airways |
Airfare Johannesburg – Nairobi by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Johannesburg – Nairobi costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Johannesburg — Nairobi
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 01:10 | 06:20 | tue | TK6259 | Turkish Airlines | 4h 10m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 01:25 | 06:30 | daily | KQ765 | Kenya Airways | 4h 5m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 01:30 | 06:30 | mon | KQ2765 | Kenya Airways | 4h 0m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 02:05 | 06:25 | thu | KQ2763 | Kenya Airways | 3h 20m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 03:00 | 07:00 | mon, sun | 8V21 | Astral Aviation | 3h 0m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:15 | 10:15 | sat | QR8700 | Qatar Airways | 4h 0m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 09:40 | 14:40 | daily | 4Z70 | Airlink | 4h 0m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 09:52 | 14:20 | fri | MP8332 | Martinair | 3h 28m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 12:05 | 17:25 | thu | KQ2765 | Kenya Airways | 4h 20m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
| 12:10 | 17:15 | daily | KQ761 | Kenya Airways | 4h 5m | O.R. Tambo International Airport — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Johannesburg — Nairobi
Flight Johannesburg – Nairobi is served by 17 airlines. 12 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Johannesburg to Nairobi in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare Johannesburg — Nairobi by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Johannesburg — Nairobi
The graph shows that booking flights Johannesburg — Nairobi is best planned for October and flights Johannesburg — Nairobi — Johannesburg in the month of February.
Flights Johannesburg — Nairobi
The selection of cheap flights Johannesburg — Nairobi
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Johannesburg — Nairobi from $240 and Johannesburg — Nairobi — Johannesburg from $264.
The price of the flight Johannesburg — Nairobi (Kenya) — Johannesburg from $264 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Johannesburg — Nairobi (Kenya) — Johannesburg $482 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Johannesburg
- IATA code of the city of origin: JNB
- Departure airports: Grand Central, Lanseria International Airport, Rand/Germiston, O.R. Tambo International Airport
- Departure country: South Africa
- Destination city: Nairobi
- IATA code of the destination city: NBO
- Destination airports: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport
- Destination country: Kenya
Low cost flights Johannesburg — Nairobi (JNB — NBO)
The distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi 1818 miles (or 2926 kilometres).
The time difference between Johannesburg and Nairobi is 1 h.
Minimal flight time from Johannesburg to Nairobi 3h 0m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Johannesburg — Nairobi with several airlines (include Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Astral Aviation). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Nairobi. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Johannesburg — Nairobi. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $264 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $240
Routes from nearby cities to Nairobi
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
Most often, departures to Nairobi are from Pietermaritzburg, this is the cheapest flight from $379. The nearest airports from Johannesburg with a flight to Nairobi are located in Polokwane.
Popular International routes from Johannesburg
Popular routes from Nairobi
If you are going to fly from Nairobi, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Nairobi:
Popular domestic routes from Johannesburg
FAQ about Johannesburg — Nairobi
Are there any direct flights Johannesburg — Nairobi?
Yes, they do: TK6259, KQ765, KQ2765, KQ2763, 8V21, QR8700, 4Z70, MP8332, KQ761, MP8322, MP8552, KQ763, CV2606, CV2601, SQ7344, EK9753, EY956, TK6462, CV2603, EK9747, TK6336, 4Z72, FX7, KQ2767
Can we fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
Yes, you can fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi. Johannesburg has 4 airports (Grand Central, Lanseria International Airport, Rand/Germiston, O.R. Tambo International Airport) for flights. Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Astral Aviation, Qatar Airways, Airlink, Martinair, KLM, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, FedEx depart from Johannesburg on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air Atlanta Icelandic, Air Austral, Air France, Air Tanzania, British Airways, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Flexflight, Ghadames Air Transport, Lufthansa, Malawi Airlines, RwandAir, TAAG Angola Airlines, Taquan Air, Uganda Airlines, USC, Zambia Airways.
How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
A direct flight lasts an average of 3h 0m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 2926 km.
How much do flights Johannesburg — Nairobi cost?
The price of flights Johannesburg — Nairobi starts from $240.
What days does the plane fly Johannesburg — Nairobi?
Planes fly Johannesburg — Nairobi 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Johannesburg and Nairobi?
In Johannesburg — Grand Central, Lanseria International Airport, Rand/Germiston, O.R. Tambo International Airport. In Nairobi — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
The following flights fly between Johannesburg and Nairobi: TK6259, KQ765, KQ2765, KQ2763, 8V21, QR8700, 4Z70, MP8332, KQ2765, KQ761, MP8322, QR8700, MP8332, MP8332, MP8552, QR8700, TK6259, KQ763, CV2606, CV2601, TK6259, TK6259, SQ7344, EK9753, EY956, TK6462, CV2603, EK9747, KQ2765, TK6336, TK6259, SQ7344, 4Z72, KQ2765, FX7, KQ2767
What month is the cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
High season is considered to be August and the cheapest month is October. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Johannesburg — Nairobi flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
The following airlines have direct flights Johannesburg — Nairobi: Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Astral Aviation, Qatar Airways, Airlink, Martinair, KLM, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, FedEx.
Which airlines fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
All the following airlines flights Johannesburg — Nairobi: Air Atlanta Icelandic, Air Austral, Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, Astral Aviation, British Airways, Cargolux, Egyptair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, FedEx, Flexflight, Ghadames Air Transport, Kenya Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Malawi Airlines, Martinair, Qatar Airways, RwandAir, Singapore Airlines, TAAG Angola Airlines, Taquan Air, Turkish Airlines, Uganda Airlines, USC, Zambia Airways.