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$300 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi departing on 7/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Nairobi, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Nairobi, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$563
Typical prices: $511-$712
TAAG
Sun 5/3Mon 5/11
CPT - NBO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$830
Typical prices: $635-$875
Kenya Airways
Sat 6/27Sat 7/25
CPT - NBO • Non-stop
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For a quick departure, check-in is centrally located.
Use local taxis for a 30-minute trip to downtown Nairobi.
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Cheapest • Avg $327 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Nairobi (CPT-NBO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Nairobi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to Nairobi

Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 11
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12:30 am - 2:50 pm
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NBO
13h 20m
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4:05 pm - 10:50 pm
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CPT
31h 45m
2 stops
$563Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Fri, Apr 24
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12:30 am - 2:50 pm
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NBO
13h 20m
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6:10 am - 10:50 pm
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CPT
17h 40m
2 stops
$598Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Fri, Apr 24
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9:00 am - 2:50 pm
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NBO
28h 50m
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6:10 am - 10:50 pm
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17h 40m
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$629Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Sat, Apr 25
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7:00 am - 2:50 pm
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NBO
30h 50m
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11:50 pm - 5:45 pm
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CPT
18h 55m
2 stops
$637Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 7
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7:00 am - 5:10 am
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NBO
21h 10m
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7:40 am - 5:45 pm
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11h 05m
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$649Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 13
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12:20 pm - 10:05 pm
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NBO
8h 45m
1 stop
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7:40 am - 5:10 pm
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10h 30m
2 stops
$652Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 8
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7:20 am - 2:05 pm
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NBO
5h 45mnonstop
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7:25 am - 1:35 pm
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7h 10m
1 stop
$673Kenya Airways
Sat, Jun 27 - Sat, Jul 25
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3:30 pm - 5:10 am
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NBO
12h 40m
1 stop
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11:50 pm - 5:45 pm
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18h 55m
2 stops
$676Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
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12:30 am - 2:50 pm
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13h 20m
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6:10 am - 11:30 pm
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18h 20m
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$680TAAG
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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7:20 am - 2:05 pm
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5h 45mnonstop
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16h 05m
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$685Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Nairobi flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Nairobi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Cape Town to Nairobi, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cape Town, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $587 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $655 and $653 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$300
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Nairobi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Cape Town to Nairobi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $300 for a one-way ticket and $563 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and Nairobi?

    A passport is required to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    Only KLM offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    The Airbus A350-1000 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Nairobi, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Nairobi on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi, Airlink or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi are Airlink and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of $667 and an overall rating of 8.4, Airlink is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $619 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and NBO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $336 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town to Nairobi?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cape Town Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl.
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Cape Town Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town Intl

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Cape Town to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Nairobi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 84 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.9Crew
6.4Entertainment
8.0Food
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This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

10.0 ExcellentPaul, Mar 2026
MQP - CPT
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This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

We boarded late; there was a problem with passengers that I believe TAAG could have handled much better. The Crew Handled it Excellentely but TAAG was not able to resolve the issues instantly and led to a 2 hour delay

The scheduled departure was delayed 9 1/2 hours and then delayed another 45 minutes due to baggage or something. Apparently the return flight is delayed 10 hours also, which means I miss my Lufthansa flight out of Luanda. Perhaps this is a scheduling change for which people were not notified until the last minute.

I did not receive any confirmation email of this booking and only on receiving it 24 hrs closer to the flight - I tried to cancel it as I has already booked another flight

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

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