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£285 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 8/5. 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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Cheap Flight Deals from Cape Town to Nairobi (CPT-NBO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Nairobi

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Nairobi.
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Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 01:30CPT-NBO
9h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
03:45 - 14:35NBO-CPT
11h 50m1 stop
£466Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 3 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun
Kenya Airways Logo
14:35 - 22:20CPT-NBO
6h 45m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
07:35 - 13:45NBO-CPT
7h 10m1 stop
£481Kenya Airways
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Wed, 18 Jun - Wed, 25 Jun
Airlink Logo
06:05 - 14:40CPT-NBO
7h 35m1 stop
Airlink Logo
15:30 - 12:40NBO-CPT
22h 10m1 stop
£487Airlink
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Wed, 18 Jun - Wed, 25 Jun
Airlink Logo
18:25 - 14:40CPT-NBO
19h 15m1 stop
Airlink Logo
15:30 - 12:40NBO-CPT
22h 10m1 stop
£488Airlink
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Sun, 11 May - Wed, 14 May
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18:25 - 12:20CPT-NBO
16h 55m2 stops
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05:30 - 22:50NBO-CPT
18h 20m2 stops
£501
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Wed, 18 Jun - Wed, 25 Jun
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10:15 - 01:30CPT-NBO
14h 15m2 stops
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03:45 - 13:45NBO-CPT
11h 00m1 stop
£548
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Wed, 18 Jun - Tue, 24 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 23:50CPT-NBO
33h 50m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:10 - 10:50NBO-CPT
17h 40m1 stop
£837Qatar Airways
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Wed, 18 Jun - Wed, 25 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 20:15CPT-NBO
30h 15m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
18:10 - 10:50NBO-CPT
17h 40m1 stop
£855Qatar Airways
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Wed, 18 Jun - Wed, 25 Jun
Lufthansa Logo
18:05 - 22:30CPT-NBO
27h 25m3 stops
Lufthansa Logo
23:45 - 09:30NBO-CPT
34h 45m2 stops
£8,549Lufthansa
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Tue, 13 May - Sun, 18 May
Lufthansa Logo
18:05 - 22:30CPT-NBO
51h 25m3 stops
Lufthansa Logo
23:45 - 09:30NBO-CPT
34h 45m2 stops
£8,560Lufthansa
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Fri, 9 May - Wed, 21 May

Expert advice for your flight from Cape Town to Nairobi

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
CPT

For a quick check-in, head to the central main hall. International departures are in the northern section after security.

Read more about CPTby Daniel Scheffler
NBO

Use local taxis or rideshares for a 30-minute trip to Nairobi. Negotiate fares before starting your journey.

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Daniel Scheffler

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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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.

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.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Cape Town to Nairobi, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Nairobi, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

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 May, where tickets cost £420 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £505 and £498 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £448 on average.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cape Town to Nairobi

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£285
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Nairobi

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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 £379 for a one-way ticket and £619 for a return.

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

    KLM, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Nairobi flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777-300ER 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?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Nairobi.

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

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

  • 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 travellers 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Nairobi to Cape Town? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £192 or less one-way and £506 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town to Nairobi?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tuesday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

Thursday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

Saturday

Delta, Kenya Airways

Delta, Kenya Airways

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Direct returns

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Cape Town Intl

Tuesday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

Thursday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

Saturday

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

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Top airline flying 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.
6.8
Kenya AirwaysOverall score based on 262 reviews
6.8Comfort
6.4Food
7.0Boarding
7.7Crew
6.3Entertainment
Airline reviews

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025NBO - ACC
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Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Cape Town to Nairobi

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO)
Cape Town (CPT)

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