Cape Town to Nairobi CPT → NBO, WIL
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Wilson Airport (WIL)
The cheapest return found recently is $817 with Ethiopian Airlines, 26 Nov – 1 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $525 to $817.
Cheapest return found recently
$817
26 Nov – 1 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Wilson Airport (WIL)
Leaves 3:10 p.m. · Return leaves 2:00 p.m. · 49 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$822
10 Nov – 17 Nov · Kenya Airways
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 7:20 a.m. · Return leaves 1:15 a.m. · 11 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$817 26 Nov – 1 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$525 11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 28 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $525 to $640.
At $817, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
21 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 5 departure dates from 10 Nov to 13 Feb 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov – 17 Nov | $822 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 1 Dec | $817 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Wilson Airport (WIL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $715 | Ethiopian Airlines | 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 |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $525 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $525 | TAAG Angola | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $525.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, TAAG Angola, Kenya Airways.
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 26 Nov – 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Nairobi?
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Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 28 Sept and 18 Oct (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $640 | $638 | +18% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $635 | $598 | +17% | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $543 | $543 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $578 | $525 | +6% | 14 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Nov – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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