Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Nairobi takes around 4.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

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The flight distance between Johannesburg and Nairobi is 2915 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Kenya Airways, Airlink, South African Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, George, Harare, East London, London, Windhoek, Hyderabad, Bloemfontein, New York, Accra, Lagos, Bulawayo, Chennai, Lusaka, Mthatha, Dar es Salaam, Funchal, Livingstone.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Mombasa, London, Malindi, Kisumu, Ukunda, Entebbe, Eldoret, Singapore, Lamu, Addis Ababa, Juba, Kigali, New Delhi, Zanzibar, Bangkok, Durban, Dubai, Paris, Port Elizabeth, Victoria Falls.

Question 6

What airports are near Johannesburg?

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The main airport in Johannesburg is O. R. Tambo International. It is also served by O. R. Tambo International, Lanseria International.

Question 7

What airports are near Nairobi?

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The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Jomo Kenyatta International, Arusha, Wilson, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

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Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Nairobi with Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, Rwandair, Hahn Air.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Nairobi, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Johannesburg and Nairobi, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Johannesburg?

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There are a number of airports in and around Johannesburg. The main one is O. R. Tambo International and other nearby airports include O. R. Tambo International, Lanseria International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Nairobi. The main one is Jomo Kenyatta International and other nearby airports include Jomo Kenyatta International, Arusha, Wilson, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£147
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£210
Cheapest round-trip	£245
Average round-trip	£399
Nonstop flights in October	£210 – £488

Airline	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10	Sun 06.10
Kenya Airways	6	4	5	6	7	7	7
Airlink	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
South African Airways	1	1	---	---	1	---	---

Airline	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10	Sun 13.10
Kenya Airways	6	5	5	8	8	5	6
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	1	1	---

Airline	Mon 14.10	Tue 15.10	Wed 16.10	Thu 17.10	Fri 18.10	Sat 19.10	Sun 20.10
Kenya Airways	6	5	5	8	8	6	4
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 21.10	Tue 22.10	Wed 23.10	Thu 24.10	Fri 25.10	Sat 26.10	Sun 27.10
Kenya Airways	4	3	3	4	4	4	4
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes
Rwandair	RWD	WB	Yes
Hahn Air		H1	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	14°C
February	27°C	15°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	24°C	15°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	22°C	13°C
July	22°C	13°C
August	23°C	13°C
September	25°C	14°C
October	25°C	15°C
November	24°C	15°C
December	24°C	14°C