251€ Flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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Currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
114%Trains are 114% more expensive in Johannesburg than in Nairobi.
Nairobi€0.71
Johannesburg€1.52
MealMid-priced restaurant
120%The average meal is 120% more expensive in Johannesburg than in Nairobi.
Nairobi€4.61
Johannesburg€10.12
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
29%A taxi fare in Johannesburg is 29% cheaper than in Nairobi.
Nairobi€1.42
Johannesburg€1.01
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
8%Coffee in Johannesburg is 8% cheaper than in Nairobi.
Nairobi€2.12
Johannesburg€1.96
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 20.09 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.05 EUR
Last checked on Thu, 03/27
Distance: 2925 kms
Nairobi airports
Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO)How far from city centre: 16 kms
Wilson Arpt (WIL)How far from city centre: 5 kms
Johannesburg airports
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)How far from city centre: 1 kms
Lanseria Intl Apt (HLA)How far from city centre: 48 kms

Frequently asked questions about flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Nairobi and Johannesburg. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Johannesburg more expensive than Nairobi to visit?

Looking at taxi prices, a ride in Johannesburg costs an average of 1.01 EUR euros, 29% cheaper than Nairobi, with a fare of 1.42 EUR euros,

while train tickets cost 114% more in Johannesburg: 1.52 EUR euros against 0.71 EUR euros in Nairobi.

Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 10.12 EUR euros in Johannesburg, 120% more than the 4.61 EUR euros in Nairobi.

The price of a coffee is approximately 8% cheaper in Johannesburg, with an average of 1.96 EUR euros, while in Nairobi the coffee costs 2.12 EUR.

When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Nairobi to Johannesburg flights?
The most popular month for flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg are: February, January and July.
When is the best time to travel from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
A good period of the year to visit Johannesburg from Nairobi really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, December is the best month to fly to Johannesburg from Nairobi, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by April and August. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds November, May and September are the months with fewer searches for the route Nairobi -  Johannesburg.
What is the duration of a flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
Flight time, on average, from Nairobi to Johannesburg is usually 04:47 hours on average, at an average distance of 3,171 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Johannesburg compared to Nairobi?
The average temperature in Nairobi the average temperature is 30.06 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 6 mm , Johannesburg's temperatures reach 31.84 during the hot season, with 6 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.43 degrees in Johannesburg, compared to the 9.29 average degrees reported in Nairobi. During the winter period, Nairobi can register 2.3 mm precipitation, while Johannesburg have an average of 0.9 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg?

The most common route form Nairobi to Johannesburg is: Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). These airlines fly this route:

Ethiopian Airlines.

Kenya Airways.

Airlink.

What airlines fly from Nairobi to Johannesburg?

Airlines that have direct flight routes from Nairobi to Johannesburg are:

  • Kenya Airways.
  • Ethiopian Airlines.
  • RwandAir.

RwandAir, stopping in Kigali for 60 minutes at least.

  • Ethiopian Airlines, with 115 minutes stop in Addis Ababa.

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