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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 am and lands at 10:43 am
• Latest: departs at 9:10 pm and lands at 1:23 am.

The flight takes about 4h 13m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

A direct flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 4h 13m, covering 4,681 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from C$ 591 to C$ 943, with an average of C$ 711 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 591 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the C$ 711 route average. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 484 round-trip via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ), compared to C$ 977 for direct.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Kenya Airways and Airlink. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Night flights for 25%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 664 to C$ 4,057. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 483, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging C$ 42 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

Flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 22m.

One-stop flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 28% on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Friday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 640 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 882, a difference of C$ 242.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Kenya Airways
• Airlink

Flying via Lilongwe Intl (LLW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 26m, compared with 8h 06m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and 9h 16m via Kigali Intl (KGL).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour behind Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (South Africa Time vs Eastern Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Kenya Airways: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Airlink: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• South African: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.