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Top Airlines Flying from Johannesburg to Nairobi

Choose from 2 airlines fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi, including Airlink, Kenya Airways, Airlink has lowest fares on this route.
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Search direct flights: from Johannesburg to Nairobi for the next 3 months. Book one way from AU$ 591 | Return ticket from AU$ 776.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        JNB 17:00
        4h 5m
        Direct
        NBO 22:05
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Sat, Dec 13 | Kenya Airways
        NBO 21:10
        4h 15m
        Direct
        JNB 00:25
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Sun, Dec 21 | Kenya Airways
        AU$ 776 AU$ 947
        18% OFF
        18% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 776
      • JNB 12:05
        4h 5m
        Direct
        NBO 17:10
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Wed, Dec 24 | Kenya Airways
        NBO 00:45
        4h 10m
        Direct
        JNB 03:55
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Tue, Dec 30 | Kenya Airways
        AU$ 777 AU$ 947
        18% OFF
        18% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 777
      • JNB 16:40
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:10
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Thu, Nov 20 | Angola Airlines
        NBO 15:50
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        JNB 14:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Mon, Nov 24 | Angola Airlines
        AU$ 314 AU$ 947
        67% OFF
        67% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 314
      • JNB 16:40
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:50
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Sun, Nov 23 | Angola Airlines
        NBO 06:10
        9h 30m
        1 stop
        JNB 14:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Fri, Nov 28 | Angola Airlines
        AU$ 352
        63% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 352
      • JNB 16:40
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:10
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Sat, Nov 22 | Angola Airlines
        NBO 06:10
        9h 30m
        1 stop
        JNB 14:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Fri, Nov 28 | Angola Airlines
        AU$ 404
        56% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 404
      • JNB 16:40
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:10
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Thu, Nov 27 | Angola Airlines
        NBO 15:50
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        JNB 14:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Mon, Dec 1 | Angola Airlines
        AU$ 406
        56% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 406
      • JNB 16:40
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:10
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Thu, Dec 4 | Angola Airlines
        NBO 06:10
        9h 30m
        1 stop
        JNB 14:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Sun, Dec 7 | Angola Airlines
        AU$ 406
        56% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 406
      • JNB 16:40
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:50
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Sun, Dec 28 | Angola Airlines
        NBO 06:10
        9h 30m
        1 stop
        JNB 14:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Fri, Jan 2 | Angola Airlines
        AU$ 420
        56% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 420
      • JNB 12:50
        7h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 21:25
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Fri, Nov 14 | Uganda Airlines
        NBO 12:30
        8h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 19:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Thu, Nov 20 | Uganda Airlines
        AU$ 426
        55% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 426
      • JNB 12:50
        7h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 21:25
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Sat, Nov 22 | Uganda Airlines
        NBO 12:00
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        JNB 23:45
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Sun, Nov 30 | Uganda Airlines
        AU$ 427
        55% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 427
      • JNB 00:45
        10h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:10
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 17 | Uganda Airlines
        NBO 12:30
        8h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 19:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Thu, Nov 20 | Uganda Airlines
        AU$ 432
        54% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 432
      • JNB 20:40
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 07:15
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Tue, Nov 18 | Uganda Airlines
        NBO 08:00
        12h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB 19:40
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Thu, Nov 20 | Uganda Airlines
        AU$ 436
        54% OFF
        AU$ 947 AU$ 436
      • JNB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO Invalid Date
        Johannesburg - Nairobi | Sun, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
        NBO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        JNB 16:00
        Nairobi - Johannesburg | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Johannesburg to Nairobi

The distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi is about 2,927.34km. The direct flights take around 4 hours 3 minutes. Visit Nairobi during July for peak season energy, or opt for October for fewer crowds and cheaper flights.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 283
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 314
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,927.34km
Average flight time4 hours 3 minutes
Popular airlineAirlink

Best Time to Book Flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

The cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi are available between Nov 16 and Nov 23, with one way flights starting from AU$ 282.

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  • 916
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  • 2330

  • Dec

    307
  • 714
  • 1421
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  • Jan

    284
  • 411
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  • 1825

  • Feb

    251
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi with the following airlines, including: Airlink Kenya Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 3 minutes to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 29 flight per week flying from Johannesburg to Nairobi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Kenya Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KQ765 (01:35)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi on November 27, 2025 with Uganda Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 271.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Nairobi, with O. R. Tambo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JNB-NBO) is by far the most common option on this route: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) Wilson Airport (WIL).
  • The time difference between Nairobi and Johannesburg is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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