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Flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Cape Town to Nairobi

Choose from 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Nairobi, including Kenya Airways, Global Aviation and Emirates. Kenya Airways currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Emirates logo Emirates
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cape Town to Nairobi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Cape Town to Nairobi over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 751 and round-trip tickets from CAD 1,004.

Displayed flight fares from Cape Town to Nairobi are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Information for Cape Town to Nairobi Flights

The distance between Cape Town and Nairobi is 4,100.58km. It takes around 6 hours 22 minutes on average to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 463
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 453
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance4,100.58km
Average flight time6 hours 22 minutes
Popular airlineKenya Airways
Flight statistics for the Cape Town–Nairobi route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Angola Airlines offers one-way fares as low as CAD 463 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CPT to NBO on Mon, Feb 23), while Angola Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 453 departing on Mon, Feb 16 and returning on Sun, Feb 22.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to Nairobi with the following airlines, including: Kenya Airways Global Aviation Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 6 hours 22 minutes to fly from Cape Town (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Cape Town to Nairobi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Kenya Airways: -/M/-/W/-/-/S -- KQ783 (14:45) Kenya Airways: S/-/T/-/T/-/- -- KQ793 (14:27)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Feb 23, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 463.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Kenya Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Nairobi travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi on January 22, 2026 with Angola Airlines, with prices starting at CAD 453.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Nairobi, with Cape Town International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (CPT-NBO) is by far the most common option on this route: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) Wilson Airport (WIL).
  • The time difference between Nairobi and Cape Town is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi is Angola Airlines, with an average fare of CAD 542.

CAD 342
CAD 542
CAD 743
CAD 943
CAD 1,143
Angola Airlines
CAD 542
Angola Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines
CAD 575
Ethiopian Airlines
Airlink
CAD 869
Airlink
Kenya Airways
CAD 946
Kenya Airways
Emirates
CAD 995
Emirates
Qatar Airways
CAD 1,143
Qatar Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Cape Town to Nairobi on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Cape Town to Nairobi is Kenya Airways, operating 9 flights per week.

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Kenya Airways
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Kenya Airways
Saudia
3
Saudia
Delta Air Lines
2
Delta Air Lines

How many flights fly from Cape Town to Nairobi each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Cape Town to Nairobi on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Cape Town to Nairobi are most frequent on Wednesday, while the fewest flights operate on Tuesday.

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Tue
16
Wed
4
Thu
10
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