Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Cape Town

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which airlines offer direct flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?

  At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Nairobi to Cape Town with the following airlines, including: Kenya Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.

• How long is a flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT)?

  It takes about 6 hours 48 minutes to fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT).

• When is the best time to book flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?

  By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Nairobi to Cape Town 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.

• How many flights are there per week from Nairobi to Cape Town?

  Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 9 flight per week flying from Nairobi to Cape Town. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Kenya Airways: S/-/T/-/T/-/- -- KQ792 (11:54) Kenya Airways: -/M/-/W/-/-/S -- KQ782 (07:40)

• When are flight tickets from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT) the cheapest?

  The cheapest months to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town is September, when demand for travel is lower.

• Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town on?

  After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town on November 21, 2025 with Angola Airlines-Dta Linhas Aereas De Angola, with prices starting at S$ 394.

• Which airports can I fly to for Cape Town from Nairobi?

  You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cape Town, with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cape Town International Airport (NBO-CPT) is by far the most common option on this route: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

• Is there any time difference between Nairobi and Cape Town?

  The time difference between Cape Town and Nairobi is 1h.

• How do I change or cancel my ticket from Nairobi to Cape Town?

  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.