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 Mombasa, Eldoret, Malindi, Kisumu, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Ukunda, Lamu, Seattle, Minneapolis, Kuala Lumpur, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Durban, Accra, Kigali, Denpasar, Lagos, Manila.

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 Minneapolis, Detroit, Johannesburg, Philadelphia, Dallas, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, New York, Harare, Lagos, Lusaka, Victoria Falls, Gaborone, Windhoek, Accra, Kigali, Durban, Dubai, 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, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

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, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, Kenya 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, Nanyuki, Amboseli

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	$391
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$841
Cheapest round-trip	$361
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Kenya Airways	---	---	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

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Kenya Airways	---	---	1	1	---	---	2
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 09.11	Mon 10.11	Tue 11.11	Wed 12.11	Thu 13.11	Fri 14.11	Sat 15.11
Kenya Airways	---	---	1	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 16.11	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11
Kenya Airways	---	---	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No

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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