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 London, Cape Town, Durban, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Birmingham, Victoria Falls, Port Elizabeth, George, Bloemfontein, Newcastle upon Tyne, Maputo, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Zanzibar, Livingstone, Windhoek, East London, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Maun.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and London, Mombasa, Malindi, Ukunda, Eldoret, Kisumu, Lamu, Manchester, Birmingham, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Edinburgh, Bristol, Dubai, Lagos, Cape Town, Lusaka, Riyadh, Maasai Mara.

Question 6

What airports are near Johannesburg?

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The main airport in Johannesburg is O. R. Tambo International. It is also served by O. R. Tambo International, Lanseria 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 Jomo Kenyatta International, Arusha, Wilson, Amboseli.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Nairobi?

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

How many airports are there near Johannesburg?

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There are a number of airports in and around Johannesburg. The main one is O. R. Tambo International and other nearby airports include O. R. Tambo International, Lanseria International

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 Jomo Kenyatta International, Arusha, Wilson, Amboseli.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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	£193
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£471
Cheapest round-trip	£332
Average round-trip	£439
Nonstop flights in January	£184 – £686

Airline	Mon 13.01	Tue 14.01	Wed 15.01	Thu 16.01	Fri 17.01	Sat 18.01	Sun 19.01
Kenya Airways	7	6	6	8	8	8	8
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 59 total	Daily flights: 8.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 20.01	Tue 21.01	Wed 22.01	Thu 23.01	Fri 24.01	Sat 25.01	Sun 26.01
Kenya Airways	6	6	6	8	8	8	8
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 58 total	Daily flights: 8.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 27.01	Tue 28.01	Wed 29.01	Thu 30.01	Fri 31.01	Sat 01.02	Sun 02.02
Kenya Airways	8	6	6	8	6	8	8
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 average	Most flights: Monday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 03.02	Tue 04.02	Wed 05.02	Thu 06.02	Fri 07.02	Sat 08.02	Sun 09.02
Kenya Airways	6	6	6	8	7	8	7
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 56 total	Daily flights: 8 average	Most flights: Thursday 8 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Hahn Air		H1	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes

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	26°C	15°C
November	24°C	15°C
December	24°C	14°C