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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

One-way from $339, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Thu, Jan 7$346Fri, Jan 8$439Sat, Jan 9Any priceSun, Jan 10$339Mon, Jan 11Any priceTue, Jan 12Any priceWed, Jan 13Any priceThu, Jan 14Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$339
TAAG Angola, flight DT 580Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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3:05pmCape TownSun, Jan 10
Travel time 8h 5m, 1 stopCPTNBO
12:10amNairobiMon, Jan 11
$346
TAAG Angola, flight DT 580Found yesterday, 1 adult
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3:30pmCape TownThu, Jan 7
Travel time 7h 40m, 1 stopCPTNBO
12:10amNairobiFri, Jan 8
Cheapest nonstop
$354
Kenya Airways, flight KQ 781Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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7:20amCape TownTue, Dec 29
Travel time 5h 45m, nonstopCPTNBO
2:05pmNairobiTue, Dec 29
$355
Kenya Airways, flight KQ 787Found yesterday, 1 adult
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11:25pmCape TownWed, Jan 6
Travel time 5h 45m, nonstopCPTNBO
6:10amNairobiThu, Jan 7
$356
Air Tanzania, flight TC 217Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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6:55pmCape TownThu, Jan 21
Travel time 6h 45m, 1 stopCPTNBO
2:40amNairobiFri, Jan 22

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26–27–28–29–30–31$452

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$4172$4673–4–5–6–7–8–9–10–11–12–13–14–15–16–17–18–19–20–21–22$36023–24–25–26–27–28$36229–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8$4859–10$36211–12–13–14–15–16$44217$36118$41619–20–21–22–23–2425262728293031
$357 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 22, $360.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $339 one-way, against $452 in October. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$452
  2. Nov$360
  3. Dec$354
  4. Jan$339
  5. Feb$357
  6. Mar$356
  7. Apr$358
  8. May$379
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$200$400$600OctNovDec$339JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$452Sat, Oct 312 stops
November$360Sun, Nov 221 stop
December$354Tue, Dec 29Nonstop
January 2027$339Sun, Jan 101 stop
February 2027$357Thu, Feb 41 stop
March 2027$356Sun, Mar 211 stop
April 2027$358Thu, Apr 11 stop
May 2027$379Fri, May 212 stops
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Nairobi. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$452$360$354$339$357$356$358$379––––
High °C27°25°26°27°27°28°26°25°24°24°24°26°
Low °C14°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°13°12°13°13°
Precipitation mm501318558367513010929111917

Source: Nairobi on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $339 one-way, against $452 in October.

What is the weather in Nairobi in January 2027?

In January 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Nairobi is 27 °C and the low 14 °C.

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Kenya Airways.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?

A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m. The distance is 2,548 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Thursday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $358. Monday is the priciest at about $456.

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