Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Nairobi takes around 6.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cape Town and Nairobi?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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 Johannesburg, Durban, New York, Port Elizabeth, East London, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Windhoek, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lilongwe, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Mauritius Island, Frankfurt, Cairo, Maputo, San José, Skukuza, Blantyre, Manchester.

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, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Mumbai, Dubai.

Question 6

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 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 Cape Town and Nairobi?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Cape Town and Nairobi thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Cape Town 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 Cape Town and Nairobi?

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

Question 11

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

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

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Traveling between Cape Town 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 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

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 15

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

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town 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 17

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

Question 18

What time do flights between Cape Town 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	$219
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$230
Cheapest round-trip	$440
Average round-trip	$741
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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes	No
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes	0 0
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No	No
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	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

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