Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT): Kenya Airways. The two airports are 2,548 miles (4,101 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Harare, Victoria Falls and Livingstone and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to CPT
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book NBO to CPT 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 CPT with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Harare (HRE)Kenya Airways, then Airlink4Z
- Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Kenya Airways the whole way4ZTC
- Via Livingstone (LVI)Kenya Airways the whole wayP0
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Airlink the whole way4ZFA
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- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then AirlinkPWTC4Z
- Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG the whole way
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Kenya Airways, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more
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NBO to CPT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to CPT?
Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Nairobi from Cape Town by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Cape Town (CPT) are 2,548 miles (4,101 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 CPT 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.
How many miles does NBO to CPT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NBO to CPT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through Harare (HRE), Victoria Falls (VFA), Livingstone (LVI), Johannesburg (JNB) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Victoria Falls.
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.