Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Johannesburg takes around 4.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Nairobi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Nairobi and Johannesburg is 2915 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Mombasa, Malindi, Eldoret, London, Kisumu, Ukunda, Lamu, Manchester, Dar es Salaam, Kuala Lumpur, Edinburgh, Cape Town, Zanzibar, Bangkok, Sydney, Mogadishu, Kigali, Addis Ababa, Dubai, Melbourne.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and London, Harare, Cape Town, Manchester, Gaborone, Durban, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Manzini, Bangkok, Windhoek, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Dubai, George, Bloemfontein, Maun.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What airports are near Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Johannesburg with Ethiopian Airlines, Safarilink Aviation, Fly Safair, Kenya Airways, Airlink.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi and Johannesburg, 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 Nairobi and Johannesburg?

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Traveling between Nairobi and Johannesburg, 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 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 Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg 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 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg depart?

Accepted Answer

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 flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£594
Nonstop flights in August	£480 – £1,069
Most popular airline	Ethiopian Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Gautrain to Sandton	15 min	R 185; single fare to Sandton	every 12 min (peak), every 20 min (off-peak)	fastest to Sandton
Gautrain to Park Station (CBD)	25-30 min	R 185; single fare; change at Marlboro	every 12–20 min (traffic dependent)	Johannesburg CBD access
Metered taxi	30-60 min	R 450 – R 700; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	30-60 min	R 300 – R 550; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door option
Airport shuttle bus	45-90 min	R 200 – R 400; shared service; varies by provider	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget travelers with time
Private transfer	30-60 min	R 600 – R 1,200; pre-booked; fixed rate	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers, groups
Rental car	30-60 min	R 400 – R 1,500; daily rate; excludes fuel	24/7 rental desks (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
Kenya Airways	5	5	6	5	6	6	6
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	1	2
South African Airways	---	1	---	1	---	---	---
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Kenya Airways	5	4	6	5	5	6	6
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
South African Airways	1	2	---	---	1	3	3
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 61 total	Daily flights: 8.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Kenya Airways	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
South African Airways	1	3	3	3	3	3	3
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 75 total	Daily flights: 10.71 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Safarilink Aviation	XLK	F2	Yes
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	27°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	23°C	13°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	7°C
July	18°C	6°C
August	21°C	9°C
September	26°C	13°C
October	27°C	14°C
November	27°C	15°C
December	27°C	16°C

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