Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi (JNB–NBO)
JNBO.R. Tambo International Airport
South Africa
South Africa
NBOJomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya
Kenya
Airlink and Kenya Airways fly Johannesburg to Nairobi (JNB–NBO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,910 km (1,810 mi).
- From
- JNB
- Johannesburg
- To
- NBO
- Nairobi
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- 4Z · KQ
- Cheapest fare found
- R3,875 one-way
- Distance
- 2,910 km (1,810 mi)
- Time difference
- Nairobi 1 hour ahead
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A330-200
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Johannesburg to Nairobi fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: R3,875 for December 2026 on TAAG Angola Airlines (1 stop).
- Oct ’26R3,905
- Dec ’26R3,875
- Jan ’27R4,334
- Feb ’27R3,901
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly JNB–NBO
For Johannesburg O. R. Tambo (JNB) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta (NBO), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (R3,875). Nairobi averages 18–28 °C by day all year. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at NBO.
Johannesburg to Nairobi: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Johannesburg O. R. Tambo (JNB) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta (NBO)?
From R3,875 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on TAAG Angola Airlines with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
Which airlines fly JNB–NBO direct?
Airlink and Kenya Airways.
What is the cheapest month to fly JNB–NBO?
December 2026, at R3,875; the dearest month found was R4,334.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg: a JNB departure at noon is 13:00 local time in NBO.
What aircraft fly JNB–NBO?
Airbus A330-200.
Nairobi to Johannesburg: the return flight (NBO–JNB)
All 2 airlines also fly NBO–JNB nonstop.
Airlines flying JNB–NBO nonstop
| Airline | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|
| Airlink 4Z | full-service | Star Alliance |
 Kenya Airways KQ | full-service | SkyTeam |
One-stop alternatives to flying JNB–NBO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Lumbadzi (LLW) with Malawi Airlines: 2,920 km (1,810 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Lusaka (LUN) with Zambia Airways: 3,020 km (1,870 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
- Via Dar es Salaam (DAR) with Air Tanzania: 3,100 km (1,930 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop.
- Via Maputo (MPM) with LAM Mozambique Airlines: 3,210 km (1,990 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop.
- Via Kampala (EBB) with Uganda Airlines: 3,470 km (2,150 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.
JNB–NBO route map
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Plan your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Departure
O.R. Tambo International Airport
O. R. Tambo (JNB), Johannesburg. In our data, 45 airlines fly nonstop from JNB to 80 destinations.
View JNB airport guide →Arrival
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta (NBO), Nairobi.
Onward from Nairobi
Places you can't fly to nonstop from JNB, but can from NBO — for a stopover or a second leg.
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Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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