Cheap flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg

One-way fares from US$224 · NBO → JNB · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
US$224

TAAG Angola · Mon, 14 Dec

Cheapest month
December

from US$224

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
5h 00m

2,930 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg

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

  1. November 2026 US$287
  2. December 2026 Cheapest US$224
  3. January 2027 US$377
  4. March 2027 US$239
  5. August 2027 US$238

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

TAAG Angola
Depart18:20 Mon, 14 DecNBO → JNB 7h 45m · 1 stop
US$224one way, per person
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TAAG Angola
Depart18:20 Sun, 13 DecNBO → JNB 7h 45m · 1 stop
US$233one way, per person
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TAAG Angola
Depart18:20 Mon, 21 DecNBO → JNB 7h 45m · 1 stop
US$237one way, per person
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TAAG Angola
Depart18:20 Fri, 25 DecNBO → JNB 7h 45m · 1 stop
US$237one way, per person
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Uganda Airlines
Depart19:55 Tue, 15 DecNBO → JNB 5h 30m · 1 stop
US$316one way, per person
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Uganda Airlines
Depart10:15 Tue, 22 DecNBO → JNB 5h 30m · 1 stop
US$330one way, per person
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Uganda Airlines
Depart23:30 Thu, 24 DecNBO → JNB 5h 30m · 1 stop
US$330one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart07:40 Wed, 16 DecNBO → JNB 5h 00m · 1 stop
US$387one way, per person
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About flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg

Nairobi (NBO) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 00m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$224, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$224 with TAAG Angola, departing Monday, 14 December 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$224 to US$377.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from US$224 one way.

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg?

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

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 00m. Nairobi and Johannesburg are around 2,930 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg?

Recent fares on this route were with Air Tanzania, TAAG Angola, Uganda Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.

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