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Cape Town Nairobi
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Thu, 02 May CPT - NBO
Thu, 02 May NBO - CPT
£709 £691
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Sat, 15 Jun CPT - NBO
£287 £276
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Wed, 08 May CPT - NBO
Fri, 10 May NBO - CPT
£518 £505
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Sat, 04 May CPT - NBO
Tue, 07 May NBO - CPT
£523 £506
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Tue, 21 May NBO - CPT
£525 £508
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

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
42% A meal in Nairobi is 42% cheaper than a meal in Cape Town.
Cape Town £6.27
Nairobi £3.63
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 164.2 KES
1 KES = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on 26 April 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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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Kenya. At eDreams have you covered!
If I want to book flights from Cape Town to Nairobi at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £276 for the route Cape Town - Nairobi. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is Nairobi more expensive than Cape Town to visit?
Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Nairobi costs an average of 1.21 GBP pounds, 44% more expensive than Cape Town, with a fare of 0.84 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 29% less in Nairobi: 0.60 GBP pounds against 0.84 GBP pounds in Cape Town. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 3.63 GBP euros in Nairobi, 42% less than the 6.27 GBP euros in Cape Town. The price of a coffee is approximately 17% more expensive in Nairobi, with an average of 1.83 GBP euros, while in Cape Town the coffee costs 1.57 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The most popular months to book from Cape Town to Nairobi are April, January and August.
When would be the best time to travel from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The best time of the year to visit Nairobi from Cape Town really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, June is the best month to fly to  Nairobi from Cape Town in terms of searches from our customers, followed by October and January. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds April, December and January are the months with fewer searches for Cape Town -  Nairobi.
What is the duration of a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?
Flight duration from Cape Town to Nairobi is around 09:01 hours on average, at an average distance of 5,549 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Nairobi compared to Cape Town?
The average temperature in Cape Town is 28.98 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 9.0 mm ,Nairobi's temperatures reach 30.06 during the hot season, with 6.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 9.29 degrees in Nairobi, compared to the 4.54 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.
From which airports is it possible to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?
The main route from Cape Town to Nairobi is: Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Kenya Airways.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Cape Town to Nairobi are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Cape Town to Nairobi are:
  • South African Airways, stopping in Johannesburg for 125 minutes at least.
Flight Time 9 h and 1 m Flights from Cape Town and Nairobi last around 9 h and 1 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £276 The cheapest price available for flights from Cape Town to Nairobi that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Airport of Departure Cape Town International Airport You will depart from Cape Town International Airport when flying from Cape Town to Nairobi
Airport of Arrival Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal Outbound flights from Cape Town to Nairobi arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal

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