Cheap flights from Cape Town to Nairobi from $360 CPT → NBO
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
The cheapest return found recently is $715 with Ethiopian Airlines, 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $360 with TAAG Angola, 11 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $360, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $715, 25 Dec to 2 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $552 to $756
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $527 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Kenya Airways
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $552 to $756.
Cheapest return found recently
$715
25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 3:10 p.m. · Return leaves 3:15 a.m. · 20 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,116
25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 · Kenya Airways
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 2:30 p.m. · Return leaves 2:00 p.m. · 12 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$715 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$527 15 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 45 days, 28 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $525 to $817.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 21 Dec to 4 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
52 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec – 29 Dec | $809 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $715 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 | $796 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 | $576 | Air Tanzania | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $657 | South African Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $527 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 | $528 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $527.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, TAAG Angola, Air Tanzania, South African Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$360
11 Sept 2027 · TAAG Angola
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 3:05 p.m. · 25 h 15 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$360 11 Sept 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$321 21 Mar 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $321 to $703.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2027 | $321 | Qatar Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Sept 2027 | $360 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $321.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways, TAAG Angola.
Premium cabin fares from Cape Town to Nairobi
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 11 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Nairobi?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 28 Sept and 11 Nov (45 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $525 | $525 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $640 | $525 | +22% | 27 |
| 30–59 days | $817 | $598 | +56% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $543 | $527 | +3% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $578 | $525 | +10% | 31 |
One-way
Timing didn't matter much here — prices were about the same in every range.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (44 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–89 days | $352 | $344 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $356 | $321 | +1% | 37 |
| 180+ days | $360 | $358 | +2% | 32 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The cheapest return found recently is $715 with Ethiopian Airlines, 25 Dec to 2 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $527 with TAAG Angola, 15 Feb 2027 to 21 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $552 to $756.
How much is a one-way flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $360 with TAAG Angola, 11 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $321 with Qatar Airways, 21 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $527, 15 Feb 2027 to 21 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago. March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $321, 21 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
In 45 days of prices between 28 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares cost about the same whether the flight was days or months away.
Is there a direct flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,116 with Kenya Airways, 25 Dec to 2 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with TAAG Angola on 11 Sept 2027, takes 25 h 15 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?
Between 21 Dec and 4 Mar 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 7 departure dates we hold, TAAG Angola on 2 and Air Tanzania on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work