Johannesburg to Nairobi HLA, JNB → NBO
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
The cheapest return found recently is $541 with RwandAir, 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $239 with TAAG Angola, 18 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$541
20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · RwandAir
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 3:10 a.m. · Return leaves 5:30 a.m. · 25 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$541 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $335 to $541.
At $541, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.
25 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $541 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: RwandAir.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $239 to $262.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$239
18 Mar 2027 · TAAG Angola
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 4:40 p.m. · 23 h 20 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$239 18 Mar 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $235 to $472.
23 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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 3 Jan 2027 to 18 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2027 | $285 | Air Tanzania | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Jan 2027 | $239 | TAAG Angola | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Mar 2027 | $239 | TAAG Angola | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $239.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: TAAG Angola, Air Tanzania.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg 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 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Nairobi?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $398 | $360 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $436 | $436 | +10% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $450 | $335 | +13% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $407 | $335 | +2% | 19 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 23 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027. 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