Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

One-way fares from US$225 · JNB → NBO · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
US$225

TAAG Angola · Sun, 24 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from US$225

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
5h 30m

2,930 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 US$234
  2. December 2026 US$235
  3. January 2027 Cheapest US$225
  4. February 2027 US$235
  5. July 2027 US$237
  6. August 2027 US$237
  7. September 2027 US$236

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

TAAG Angola
Depart16:40 Sun, 24 JanJNB → NBO 7h 40m · 1 stop
US$225one way, per person
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Uganda Airlines
Depart13:45 Mon, 25 JanJNB → NBO 5h 30m · 1 stop
US$230one way, per person
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Uganda Airlines
Depart13:45 Fri, 29 JanJNB → NBO 5h 30m · 1 stop
US$246one way, per person
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About flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

Johannesburg (JNB) and Nairobi (NBO) are about 2,930 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 30m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$225, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$225 with TAAG Angola, departing Sunday, 24 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$225 to US$237.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from US$225 one way.

Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 30m. Johannesburg and Nairobi are around 2,930 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

Recent fares on this route were with TAAG Angola and Uganda Airlines.

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