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Currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
30%Trains in Nairobi are 30% cheaper than in Cape Town.
Cape TownR 20,00
NairobiR 14,10
MealMid-priced restaurant
47%A meal in Nairobi is 47% cheaper than a meal in Cape Town.
Cape TownR 172,50
NairobiR 91,64
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
10%Taxis are 10% more expensive in Nairobi than in Cape Town.
Cape TownR 25,00
NairobiR 28,20
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
17%Coffee is 17% more expensive in Nairobi than in Cape Town.
Cape TownR 36,41
NairobiR 42,63
Exchange rate
1 ZAR = 7.04 KES
1 KES = 0.15 ZAR
Last checked on Thu, 03/27
Distance: 4107 kms
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city centre: 18 kms
Nairobi airports
Jomo Kenyatta Internatonal (NBO)How far from city centre: 16 kms
Wilson Arpt (WIL)How far from city centre: 5 kms

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!
For flights from Cape Town to Nairobi, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Cape Town to Nairobi is R6370. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Nairobi more expensive than Cape Town to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Nairobi costs about $ 28.20 ZAR, 13% more expensive than Cape Town, with a fare of $ 25.00 ZAR,

while train tickets cost 29% less at Nairobi: $ 14.10 ZAR versus $ 20.00 ZAR at Cape Town.

Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 91.64 ZAR euros in Nairobi, 47% less than the 172.50 ZAR euros in Cape Town.

The price of the coffee is around 17% more expensive in Nairobi, with an average of 42.63 ZAR , while in Cape Town the coffee costs 36.41 ZAR.

How long does the flight from Cape Town to Nairobi take?
Flight length 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).
How is the weather in Nairobi compared to Cape Town?
While in Cape Town the temperatures can reach an average of 28.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9 mm ,Nairobi's temperatures can go up to 30.06 ºC during the hot season, with 6 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 9.29 ºC in Nairobi, compared to the 4.54 ºC average degrees reported in Cape Town. During the winter period, Cape Town can register 12 mm precipitation, while Nairobi have an average of 2.3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Cape Town and 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:

Fly Safair.

Utair Express.

Kenya Airways.

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