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Cape Town Nairobi
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Sat, 05 Oct CPT - NBO
£273 £264
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
30% Trains in Nairobi are 30% cheaper than in Cape Town.
Cape Town £0.84
Nairobi £0.6
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
53% A meal in Nairobi is 53% cheaper than a meal in Cape Town.
Cape Town £6.32
Nairobi £2.98
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 169.98 KES
1 KES = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on 26 July 2024
Distance: 2552 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 11 miles
Nairobi airports
Wilson Arpt (WIL) How far from city centre: 3 miles
Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO) How far from city centre: 10 miles

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Prices for tickets from Cape Town to Nairobi may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between Cape Town to Nairobi airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

How long does the flight take to go from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The total flight time between Cape Town and Nairobi is of around 09:01 hours on average, considering an average distance of 5,549 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Cape Town to Nairobi at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi is 264£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Nairobi expensive to visit compared to Cape Town?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Nairobi costs an average of 1.19 GBP, 42% more expensive than Cape Town, with a fare of 0.84 GBP, while train tickets costs 29% less in Nairobi: 0.60 GBP against 0.84 GBP in Cape Town. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 2.98 GBP in Nairobi, 53% less than the 6.32 GBP in Cape Town. The price of the coffee is around 12% more expensive in Nairobi, with an average of 1.77 GBP , while in Cape Town the coffee costs 1.58 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The most popular months to book a trip from Cape Town to Nairobi are January, May and December, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The best time of the year to go to Nairobi when flying from Cape Town depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, January is the top 1º month to fly to Nairobi from Cape Town in terms of searches from our customer, followed by February and July. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, October and August are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Cape Town - Nairobi.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Kenya may apply when travelling from Cape Town. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Nairobi compared to Cape Town?
While in Cape Town the temperatures can reach an average of 28.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9.0 mm ,Nairobi's temperatures can go up to 30.06 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 9.29 ºC in Nairobi, compared to the 4.54 ºC average degrees reported in Cape Town. During the winter period, Cape Town can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Nairobi have an average of 2.3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Cape Town and Nairobi?
The main airport route flying between Cape Town and Nairobi is: Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Kenya Airways.
Airlines with indirect flights from Cape Town to Nairobi are:
South African Airways, stopping in Johannesburg for 105 minutes minimum.
  • Kenya Airways, with 105 minutes scale in Johannesburg.
  • RwandAir, with 540 minutes scale in Kigali.
Flight Duration 9 h and 1 m Flights between Cape Town and Nairobi take, on average, 9 h and 1 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £264 Cheapest price for a flight between Cape Town and Nairobi found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Cape Town International Airport The airport Cape Town International Airport is the departure airport operating flights between Cape Town and Nairobi
Arriving Airport Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal Flights departing Cape Town with Nairobi as destination arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal

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