Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
An economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $87. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB): Airlink and Kenya Airways. The two airports are 1,809 miles (2,912 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Harare, Lilongwe and Lusaka and more.
How many miles NBO to JNB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways | 11,500 | $87–400 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from NBO to JNB
- 4ZAirlinkNot in an alliance
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book NBO to JNB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
NBO to JNB with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Harare (HRE)Kenya Airways, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 moreFN
4Z+2 - Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
4Z - Via Lusaka (LUN)Zambia Airways the whole wayZN
4Z+3 - Via Ndola (NLA)Kenya Airways, then Airlink4Z
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then Safair and AirlinkPWTCFA4Z
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole wayPWTC+1TC4Z
- Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Kenya Airways, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 moreFN4Z+2
- Via Livingstone (LVI)Kenya Airways, then Airlink4Z
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Kenya Airways, then South African Airways and Airlink4Z
- Via Nampula (APL)Kenya Airways, then Airlink4Z
- Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayJMUR+1UR
- Via Antananarivo (TNR)Kenya Airways, then Airlink4Z
- Via Kinshasa (FIH)Kenya Airways, then South African Airways, ASKY Airlines and 1 moreKP
- Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG the whole way
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NBO to JNB: common questions
How many miles does NBO to JNB cost?
In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $87. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to JNB?
Airlink and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Nairobi from Johannesburg by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 1,809 miles (2,912 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NBO to JNB award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Johannesburg?
The most direct connections are through Harare (HRE), Lilongwe (LLW), Lusaka (LUN), Ndola (NLA) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Lilongwe.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.