Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Nairobi to Cape Town round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R11 409, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Nairobi to Cape Town and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Kenya Airways and Airlink - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R13 112 and R13 812, respectively. You may be able to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town for 16% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town one-way?

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R8 022 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Ethiopian Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Kenya Airways and Egyptair, with prices starting from R9 763 and R13 131, respectively.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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The price you pay for your flight from Nairobi to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 40 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nairobi to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Nairobi to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 5

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Nairobi to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Question 8

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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Before booking your flight from Nairobi to Cape Town, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Airlink, Ethiopian Air or Kenya Airways.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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Travellers have found that booking a Thursday departure is the best way to save up to 16% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 10

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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To save up to 41% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 41 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Nairobi to Cape Town from R12 412 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R14 947 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 11

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

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Our data shows that June tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Nairobi. Users have commonly found prices around R13 741 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R9 120. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 12

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NBO to CPT?

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Nairobi to Cape Town at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 26% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Question 13

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Nairobi?

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Most people fly into Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight to Cape Town from Nairobi. On average, Cape Town Intl has 1 inbound flight from Nairobi per day from 5 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Question 14

Can I find deals for flights from Nairobi to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Nairobi to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Nairobi to Cape Town.

Question 16

Can I find deals for business class flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nairobi to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 17

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Nairobi to Cape Town flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 18

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Nairobi to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Nairobi to Cape Town by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights find flights from Nairobi to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Nairobi to Cape Town, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Nairobi to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Nairobi to Cape Town flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	R11 409
One-way from	R5 903
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R13 452

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 143	AverageR11 473	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
RwandAir	CheapestR11 118	AverageR11 942	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR12 349	AverageR14 530	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Airlink	CheapestR13 543	AverageR16 018	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
South African	CheapestR16 733	AverageR20 018	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

Cheap flights from Nairobi to Cape Town from R5 903

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Nairobi to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 40 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

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