Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Cape Town takes around 5.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Nairobi and Cape Town?

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The flight distance between Nairobi and Cape Town is 4104 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Nairobi and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Kenya Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Malindi, Ukunda, Mombasa, Lamu, London, Eldoret, Kisumu, Manchester, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Birmingham, Entebbe, Zanzibar, Addis Ababa, Lodwar, Goma, Maasai Mara, Melbourne, Bangkok, Kigali.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Maputo, Edinburgh, Manchester, Victoria Falls, Bulawayo, Port Elizabeth, Gaborone, Zanzibar, Lusaka, Amsterdam, East London, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Livingstone, Lagos, São Paulo.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Nairobi?

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Nairobi is mainly served by Jomo Kenyatta International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wilson.

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 Arusha, Amboseli, Nanyuki.

Question 8

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Cape Town?

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Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Cape Town with Fly Safair, Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Nairobi and Cape Town?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi and Cape Town, 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 11

What flights operate between Nairobi and Cape Town?

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Traveling between Nairobi and Cape Town, 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 12

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

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

Question 13

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Cape Town 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 Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Cape Town 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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Nairobi and Cape Town 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 Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Nairobi and Cape Town 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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£269
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£643
Cheapest round-trip	£633
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in June	£427 – £429

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Kenya Airways	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 02.06	Tue 03.06	Wed 04.06	Thu 05.06	Fri 06.06	Sat 07.06	Sun 08.06
Kenya Airways	---	1	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 09.06	Tue 10.06	Wed 11.06	Thu 12.06	Fri 13.06	Sat 14.06	Sun 15.06
Kenya Airways	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 16.06	Tue 17.06	Wed 18.06	Thu 19.06	Fri 20.06	Sat 21.06	Sun 22.06
Kenya Airways	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	15°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	16°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C