Question 1

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

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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?

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban, New York, Port Elizabeth, Harare, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, East London, Windhoek, Accra, George, Ndola, Lagos, Bulawayo, Gaborone, Mount Kilimanjaro, London, Washington, D.C., Dar es Salaam, Shanghai.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Mombasa, Entebbe, Kisumu, Malindi, Ukunda, Eldoret, Addis Ababa, Lamu, New York, London, Juba, Zanzibar, Accra, Dar es Salaam, Kigali, Paris, Lusaka, Cape Town, Mumbai, Dubai.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

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Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.

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

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Johannesburg and Nairobi thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Johannesburg and Nairobi can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

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

Question 11

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 12

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

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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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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	$255
Cheapest round-trip	$468
Average round-trip	$572
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in May	$254 – $647

Airline	Sun 28.04	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05
Kenya Airways	8	2	2	3	4	3	5
South African Airways	4	2	2	2	4	4	3
Airlink	1	---	1	1	1	1	1

Airline	Sun 05.05	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05
Kenya Airways	4	6	3	3	8	1	2
South African Airways	3	2	1	1	---	3	4
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Airline	Sun 12.05	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05
Kenya Airways	4	8	2	3	5	3	5
South African Airways	3	2	1	2	---	4	4
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Airline	Sun 19.05	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05
Kenya Airways	5	4	2	3	7	2	4
South African Airways	3	2	1	2	1	4	4
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes	No
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes	0 0
Rwandair	RWD	WB	Yes	0 0
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes	0 0
Precision Air	PRF	PW	Yes	0 0

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