Nairobi to Cape Town

1 ways to travelfastest 7h 45mfly from €256
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €278 — show this month's calendar €278 AugSep: from €290 — show this month's calendar €290 SepOct: from €256 — show this month's calendar €256 OctNov: from €293 — show this month's calendar €293 NovDec: from €285 — show this month's calendar €285 DecJan: from €284 — show this month's calendar €284 JanJul: from €542 — show this month's calendar €542 Jul

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 5: €284 €284 Jul 29 Aug 5 low €256 · high €304

Departure-day prices · July 2026 Nairobi → Cape Town

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Best time to visit Cape Town — climate

Jan: ~26°C daytime, 4 rainy days 26° JanFeb: ~26°C daytime, 0 rainy days 26° FebMar: ~26°C daytime, 6 rainy days 26° MarApr: ~24°C daytime, 3 rainy days 24° AprMay: ~20°C daytime, 9 rainy days 20° MayJun: ~17°C daytime, 15 rainy days 17° JunJul: ~16°C daytime, 12 rainy days 16° JulAug: ~17°C daytime, 11 rainy days 17° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 4 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~22°C daytime, 8 rainy days 22° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 1 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~26°C daytime, 2 rainy days 26° Dec

Best value: Oct — fares from €256 and ~22°C daytime.

Flights from Nairobi to Cape Town start around €256 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €256–288, based on 8 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Nairobi → Cape Town; typically 1 stop (e.g. TC). · Based on 8 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Cape Town

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

May 7 – May 15 TAAG Angola · 1 stop · 8h 10m €456 Book
Aug 24 – Sep 3 TAAG Angola · 1 stop · 7h 40m €459 Book
Sep 7 – Sep 27 TAAG Angola · 1 stop · 7h 40m €461 Book
Sep 13 – Sep 27 TAAG Angola · 1 stop · 7h 45m €461 Book
Nov 29 – Dec 5 TAAG Angola · 1 stop · 8h 10m €466 Book
Oct 15 – Oct 20 Air Tanzania · 2 stops · 7h 15m €497 Book
Sep 9 – Sep 27 Air Tanzania · 1 stop · 9h 20m €501 Book
Aug 25 – Sep 3 Air Tanzania · 2 stops · 7h 15m €531 Book

Weather in Cape Town

Wed 🌦️ 15° 11° 💧43%
Thu 🌧️ 16° 12° 💧100%
Fri 🌤️ 18° 10° 💧1%
Sat 🌦️ 16° 8° 💧58%
Sun 🌦️ 13° 9° 💧87%
Mon 🌤️ 15° 9° 💧16%
Tue ☀️ 19° 8° 💧8%

In Jul, Cape Town typically sees ~16°C daytime highs and 12 rainy days.

Where to stay in Cape Town

3★+ hotels from €51/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl hotel · Cape Town
from €51/night★ 3
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ONOMO Hotel Cape Town – Inn On The Square hotel · Cape Town
from €56/night★ 3
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Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City-Centre by IHG hotel · Cape Town
from €65/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time difference-1h
Time in the air7h 15m

Things to do in Cape Town

Top-rated tours and tickets from €89 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €103
India Venster: sensational half-day route up Table Mountain★ 5.0 (154)
from €211
Cape Peninsula & Penguins Private Day Tour, Entrances Included.★ 5.0 (82)
from €135
HIKE Cape Town-South Africa With a Private Guide★ 5.0 (70)
from €189
Table Mountain Private Hike Tour of Kasteelpoort Route from Cape Town★ 5.0 (70)
from €89
Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunset Hike★ 5.0 (66)
from €698
Private Garden Route Tour from Cape Town with Game Drive★ 5.0 (59)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Cape Town

Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad, Xhosa: iKapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent. It is the gateway to the globally renowned Cape Winelands which includes the towns of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl.

Read the full Cape Town guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Cape TownData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Cape TownCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-05. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.