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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl.
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23:00 - 13:10JNB-NBO
13h 10m1 stop
18:00 - 3:55NBO-JNB
10h 55m1 stop
R6 084Ethiopian Air
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Thu, May 22 - Thu, May 29
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18:00 - 3:55NBO-JNB
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Thu, May 22 - Thu, May 29
23:00 - 13:10JNB-NBO
13h 10m1 stop
18:00 - 3:55NBO-JNB
10h 55m1 stop
R6 246Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 25
12:50 - 21:25JNB-NBO
7h 35m1 stop
14:20 - 22:45NBO-JNB
9h 25m1 stop
R6 318Uganda Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 15
20:40 - 7:15JNB-NBO
9h 35m1 stop
14:20 - 22:45NBO-JNB
9h 25m1 stop
R6 768Uganda Airlines
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Thu, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 13
3:10 - 12:20JNB-NBO
8h 10m1 stop
20:50 - 2:20NBO-JNB
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R8 118RwandAir
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Wed, May 21 - Thu, May 29
3:10 - 12:20JNB-NBO
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5:30 - 14:20NBO-JNB
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Wed, May 21 - Thu, May 29
10:00 - 6:35JNB-NBO
19h 35m1 stop
6:30 - 9:45NBO-JNB
4h 15mdirect
R9 054Kenya Airways
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Fri, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 13
9:40 - 14:40JNB-NBO
4h 00mdirect
15:30 - 18:40NBO-JNB
4h 10mdirect
R9 558Airlink
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Thu, May 22 - Thu, May 29
9:40 - 14:40JNB-NBO
4h 00mdirect
15:30 - 18:40NBO-JNB
4h 10mdirect
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Flights from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Johannesburg to Nairobi, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Nairobi, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost R8 064 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R9 846 and R9 810 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R7 083 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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May

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December

Cheapest flight

R3 276
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Nairobi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was R182 for a one-way ticket and R338 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    Lufthansa, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Johannesburg to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi, RwandAir or Airlink?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi are RwandAir and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R7 356 and an overall rating of 7,2, RwandAir is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 986 and an overall rating of 8,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R5 069 or less one-way and R9 408 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +2 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Wednesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, SAUDIA, +1 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Friday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Saturday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc, +2 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Sunday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

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Direct returns

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc, +2 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +2 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Thursday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Friday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc, +2 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

Sunday

Airlink, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, +3 more

Airlink, Kenya Airways, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,5
AirlinkOverall score based on 69 reviews
6,5Entertainment
7,8Food
8,4Boarding
8,3Comfort
9,0Crew
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Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

8,0 ExcellentGerhard, May 2024UTN - JNB
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Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

The boarding area was too small with only one agent checking passengers into their standing bus

1. They messed up my baby food order. 2. They messed up my confirmed seats. 3. The screen on my seat was not working at all. So, it’s a horrible experience

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

Terrible. Flew from Rwanda to Nairobi for transfer then on to Madagascar. Kenya Airways does not like to park at a gate. They park on the outskirts requiring a bus shuttle. That part is okay, but the bus drops you off outside of security. If I did not skip to the front of the line with my remaining half hour connection, I would have missed my flight. Complete security check plus taking off of shoes had to be completed (again). I made it to Madagascar, but my checked bag decided to take a trip to Dubai. I know tag on luggage was to Madagascar. No one can figure out how it made it to Dubai, except for incompetence. Even though I knew it was in Dubai, they would not allow a tracking to be done until Kenya Airways had the opportunity to get it on the next flight to Madagascar. Did not happen of course! I took 3 flights with Kenya Airways during this journey. Everyone of them had something go wrong. Please look elsewhere for another airline which I will be doing in the future.

Terrible. 6 hours late and zero urgency after the fact. Took over an hour to board and then an hour plus on the runway.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Nairobi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/3Sun
1 stopUganda Airlines
6h 30mJNB-NBO
R3 276
8/3Sat
1 stopUganda Airlines
7h 35mJNB-NBO
R3 312
17/1Fri
directKenya Airways
4h 05mJNB-NBO
R4 068
20/1Mon
directKenya Airways
4h 05mJNB-NBO
R4 086
24/12Tue
directAirlink
4h 00mJNB-NBO
R7 020
24/12Tue
directAirlink
4h 00mJNB-NBO
R7 128
11/3Tue
2 stopsRwandAir
11h 05mJNB-NBO
R7 416
28/12Sat
1 stopRwandAir
8h 10mJNB-NBO
R7 596
26/12Thu
directSouth African
4h 05mJNB-NBO
R9 360
21/1Tue
directSouth African
4h 05mJNB-NBO
R10 170

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Last minute flights from OR Tambo to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/12Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
23h 10mJNB-NBO
12/1Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
6h 20mNBO-JNB
R10 080
19/12Thu
multi-stopNAYSA
22h 45mJNB-NBO
5/1Sun
multi-stopNAYSA
14h 35mNBO-JNB
R10 728
22/12Sun
multi-stopNAYSA
7h 55mJNB-NBO
14/1Tue
multi-stopNAYSA
7h 45mNBO-JNB
R11 124
23/12Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
13h 15mJNB-NBO
28/12Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
9h 25mNBO-JNB
R11 286
22/12Sun
directAirlink
4h 00mJNB-NBO
31/12Tue
directAirlink
4h 10mNBO-JNB
R11 376
23/12Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
6h 10mJNB-NBO
28/12Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
9h 25mNBO-JNB
R11 394
19/12Thu
multi-stopUganda Airlines
9h 35mJNB-NBO
5/1Sun
multi-stopUganda Airlines
9h 25mNBO-JNB
R12 205
22/12Sun
directAirlink
4h 00mJNB-NBO
31/12Tue
directAirlink
4h 10mNBO-JNB
R12 295
19/12Thu
directKenya Airways
4h 05mJNB-NBO
22/12Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
27h 15mNBO-JNB
R14 419
19/12Thu
directKenya Airways
4h 05mJNB-NBO
26/12Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
9h 15mNBO-JNB
R14 491

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