Question 1

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

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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?

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The flight distance between Nairobi and Johannesburg is 2915 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Kenya Airways, Airlink, South African Airways, Qatar 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, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Durban, Accra, Kigali, Denpasar, Lagos, Manila.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, Cape Town, Tampa, New York, Kansas City, Boston, Raleigh, Denver, Minneapolis, Miami, Chicago, Gaborone, Victoria Falls, Maun, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Durban, Lagos, Maputo, Lusaka, Seoul.

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

Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Johannesburg?

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

Question 9

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

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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?

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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 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?

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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 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?

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$271
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$719
Cheapest round-trip	$430
Average round-trip	$662
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Airline	Sun 16.11	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11
Kenya Airways	---	---	---	3	3	4	6
Airlink	---	---	---	1	1	1	3
South African Airways	---	---	---	1	2	2	2
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 29 total	Daily flights: 4.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 23.11	Mon 24.11	Tue 25.11	Wed 26.11	Thu 27.11	Fri 28.11	Sat 29.11
Kenya Airways	6	6	6	5	3	4	5
Airlink	1	1	1	1	2	1	4
South African Airways	1	2	2	2	2	2	---
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 30.11	Mon 01.12	Tue 02.12	Wed 03.12	Thu 04.12	Fri 05.12	Sat 06.12
Kenya Airways	5	6	7	5	4	5	4
Airlink	1	3	1	1	2	1	3
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 07.12	Mon 08.12	Tue 09.12	Wed 10.12	Thu 11.12	Fri 12.12	Sat 13.12
Kenya Airways	4	5	4	6	3	4	5
Airlink	1	3	1	2	3	2	2
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Qatar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	26°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	22°C	12°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	6°C
July	18°C	6°C
August	21°C	9°C
September	26°C	12°C
October	27°C	14°C
November	27°C	15°C
December	27°C	16°C