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Cheap flights to Nairobi from £365

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Flights to Nairobi in 2024

Find the latest flights to Nairobi in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£591

Return from

£373

One-way from

£221
High demand for flights, 16% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From London to Nairobi
One-way flight from London to Nairobi

Cheap flights to Nairobi in March & April 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Nairobi in March and April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.
The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to Nairobi in March and April 2024. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Thu 11/410:50IAD - NBO
1 stop19h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 18/418:00NBO - IAD
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£636
Wed 17/421:45IAD - NBO
2 stops20h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 29/518:00NBO - IAD
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£641
Mon 1/421:45IAD - NBO
2 stops20h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 8/518:00NBO - IAD
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£657
Wed 24/416:30ATL - NBO
1 stop21h 10mDelta
Tue 7/522:50NBO - ATL
1 stop23h 45mDelta
Deal found 18/3£686
Thu 25/416:30ATL - NBO
1 stop21h 10mDelta
Fri 3/522:50NBO - ATL
1 stop29h 05mDelta
Deal found 18/3£686
Mon 29/422:00JFK - NBO
2 stops32h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 9/618:00NBO - JFK
2 stops33h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£688
Wed 17/411:33ATL - NBO
2 stops25h 57mBritish Airways
Wed 24/422:30NBO - ATL
1 stop28h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 18/3£689
Tue 30/415:30ATL - NBO
2 stops22h 10mDelta
Wed 8/522:50NBO - ATL
1 stop22h 05mDelta
Deal found 18/3£690
Thu 11/414:45IAD - NBO
1 stop29h 30mTurkish Airlines
Wed 17/403:25NBO - IAD
1 stop23h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/3£690

Nairobi 2024 flight deals

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The lowest fares on flights travelling to Nairobi in March and April 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Thu 11/410:50IAD - NBO
1 stop19h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 18/418:00NBO - IAD
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£636
Wed 17/421:45IAD - NBO
2 stops20h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 29/518:00NBO - IAD
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£641
Sun 15/922:00IAD - NBO
1 stop32h 15mEtihad Airways
Tue 24/918:00NBO - IAD
1 stop29h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/3£642
Mon 1/410:50IAD - NBO
1 stop19h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 8/518:00NBO - IAD
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£657
Mon 16/922:00IAD - NBO
1 stop32h 15mEtihad Airways
Tue 24/918:00NBO - IAD
1 stop29h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/3£665
Tue 17/918:10JFK - NBO
2 stops21h 20mBrussels Airlines
Wed 25/923:40NBO - JFK
1 stop20h 20mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 18/3£671
Sat 9/1100:40JFK - NBO
1 stop18h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 26/1104:55NBO - JFK
1 stop25h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/3£677
Wed 24/414:55ATL - NBO
2 stops22h 45mDelta
Tue 7/522:50NBO - ATL
1 stop27h 35mDelta
Deal found 18/3£686
Thu 25/416:30ATL - NBO
1 stop21h 10mDelta
Fri 3/522:50NBO - ATL
1 stop29h 05mDelta
Deal found 18/3£686

Flights to Nairobi departing soon

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Thu 28/310:50IAD - NBO
1 stop19h 05mEthiopian Air
Sat 11/518:00NBO - IAD
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£696
Thu 28/310:50IAD - NBO
1 stop19h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/518:00NBO - IAD
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£701
Thu 28/319:10IAD - NBO
1 stop19h 50mDelta
Wed 8/522:50NBO - IAD
1 stop24h 20mDelta
Deal found 18/3£720
Thu 28/312:06IAD - NBO
2 stops25h 39mDelta
Wed 8/522:50NBO - IAD
1 stop24h 20mDelta
Deal found 18/3£722
Wed 27/313:59LGA - NBO
2 stops23h 46mDelta
Sun 7/423:59NBO - LGA
2 stops27h 02mDelta
Deal found 18/3£734
Wed 27/321:55JFK - NBO
2 stops32h 00mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/418:00NBO - JFK
2 stops33h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/3£761
Thu 28/321:05IAD - NBO
1 stop20h 00mJetBlue
Thu 9/518:10NBO - IAD
1 stop21h 35mJetBlue
Deal found 18/3£778
Sun 24/318:00LGA - NBO
2 stops21h 00mDelta
Sun 7/423:59NBO - LGA
2 stops27h 02mDelta
Deal found 18/3£794
Mon 25/314:30JFK - NBO
2 stops23h 15mDelta
Mon 1/422:50NBO - JFK
2 stops29h 15mDelta
Deal found 17/3£798

One-way flights to Nairobi

Explore one-way flight options to Nairobi for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.
These are some of the best available deals on flights to Nairobi. Book a round-trip flight to Nairobi instead by using the search form above.
Sun 24/321:05IAD - NBO
1 stop20h 00mJetBlue
Deal found 18/3£365
Tue 3/913:55ATL - NBO
2 stops25h 00mDelta
Deal found 18/3£382
Tue 10/915:45JFK - NBO
3 stops23h 45mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 18/3£555
Sun 30/614:35JFK - NBO
1 stop28h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 18/3£562
Mon 9/915:45JFK - NBO
3 stops47h 45mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 18/3£565
Tue 3/914:30ATL - NBO
3 stops25h 00mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 18/3£607
Mon 29/722:00IAD - NBO
1 stop32h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/3£625
Fri 5/410:55IAD - NBO
3 stops35h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 18/3£659
Mon 20/521:05IAD - NBO
3 stops48h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 18/3£737

Direct flights to Nairobi

Wed 3/413:45JFK - NBO
Nonstop13h 45mDelta
Sun 14/423:35NBO - JFK
Nonstop15h 00mDelta
Deal found 18/3£1,606
Thu 23/513:45JFK - NBO
Nonstop13h 45mDelta
Tue 4/623:35NBO - JFK
Nonstop15h 00mDelta
Deal found 18/3£1,665
Tue 2/413:45JFK - NBO
Nonstop13h 45mDelta
Sat 13/423:35NBO - JFK
Nonstop15h 00mDelta
Deal found 18/3£1,750
Tue 23/713:45JFK - NBO
Nonstop13h 45mDelta
Wed 7/823:35NBO - JFK
Nonstop15h 00mDelta
Deal found 18/3£9,286
Sun 28/713:45JFK - NBO
Nonstop13h 45mDelta
Tue 13/823:35NBO - JFK
Nonstop15h 00mDelta
Deal found 18/3£10,739
Fri 21/613:45JFK - NBO
Nonstop13h 45mDelta
Sat 6/723:35NBO - JFK
Nonstop15h 00mDelta
Deal found 18/3£11,917

Find flights to Nairobi within your budget

Locate flights to Nairobi that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 905,048 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Fly from

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Budget

£636 - £737

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Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

IAD - NBO

IADNBO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/4

1 stop19h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 18/4

2 stops21h 55m

£636

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

IAD - NBO

IADNBO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/9

1 stop32h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 29/9

1 stop29h 35m

£642

Atlanta Hartsfield-JacksonNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ATL - NBO

ATLNBO

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 24/4

2 stops22h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 7/5

1 stop27h 35m

£686

Atlanta Hartsfield-JacksonNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ATL - NBO

ATLNBO

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 17/4

2 stops25h 57m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 24/4

1 stop28h 50m

£689

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

IAD - NBO

IADNBO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/4

1 stop29h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 17/4

1 stop23h 25m

£690

New York John F Kennedy IntlNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/9

3 stops23h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 26/9

1 stop21h 30m

£701

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

IAD - NBO

IADNBO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/4

1 stop39h 09m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 18/4

1 stop24h 28m

£734

New York John F Kennedy IntlNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/9

1 stop19h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 15/9

1 stop21h 50m

£736

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

IAD - NBO

IADNBO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/9

3 stops30h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 27/9

1 stop22h 00m

£737

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Average price of flights to Nairobi by month

Plan your trip to Nairobi by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Nairobi is currently £562 while a return flight costs £694. Price data was last updated on 17 March 2024.

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Nairobi (average of £658). Flying to Nairobi in July will prove the most costly (average of £1,021). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£543

February

£590

March

£557

April

£571

May

£568

June

£617

July

£802

August

£670

September

£584

October

£584

November

£517

December

£655

If you’re travelling to Nairobi to visit the magnificent Nairobi National Park then you may want to book flights during the high season, which is July through March. This is when over 100,000 visitors come to catch a glimpse of the Kenyan wildlife in its natural habitat. It’s best to avoid the rainy months of March to May and October to December. In addition, when you plan your visit to the Park you may want to book a tour early or late in the day as these are the best viewing times. The animals tend to be asleep in the midday sun.

Temperature and rainfall in Nairobi by month

Plan your trip to Nairobi by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

NBO

Temperature

17 - 21 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nairobi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 17.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Nairobi?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Nairobi. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Nairobi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Nairobi?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Nairobi. Price data was last updated on 10 March 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Nairobi should consider flying on Monday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Nairobi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nairobi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nairobi. Reviews last updated 19 March 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to Nairobi, see what other customers have to say about Ethiopian Air, Egypt Air and Turkish Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Food options are not good and food was served very late

8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Food options are not good and food was served very late

8.1
Very Good
57 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Food options are not good and food was served very late

7.8
Good
2,183 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Food options are not good and food was served very late

7.8
Good
1,720 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Food options are not good and food was served very late

7.7
Good
4,578 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,215 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Food options are not good and food was served very late

Destination overview

While for many Nairobi is a transit point on the way to a safari holiday, the city has many attractions in its own right. These include the Nairobi National Park, where lions, cheetahs, black rhinos, giraffes, zebra and wildebeest can be seen against the backdrop of the city skyline. Tourists may also want to visit the Giraffe Centre, a breeding and educational centre for the Rothschild Giraffe, and Dame Sheldrick’s Elephant and Rhino Orphanage. Further out, the Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park is centred around a mountain forest where you can see many primates and birds.

Nairobi National Museum contains many interesting exhibits, including discoveries by the Leakey family. The Karen Blixen Museum commemorates the author of the same name, whose books included ‘Out of Africa’.

Nairobi is a commercial city, and a visit to see life taking place in the business district is a must. The city’s buildings seem very Westernised, with skyscrapers and a range of corporate names emblazoned on restaurants and cafés. But the life that takes place in these surroundings is anything but. Spend some time shopping for souvenirs and you’ll soon encounter a typical African culture.

Nairobi climate

Almost at 6,000 feet (1.8km), Nairobi has sunny, warm summers and cool winters with chilly evenings. December to March is the sunniest part of the year, and daytime temperatures are usually in the mid-20s. June, July, and August temperatures usually range about the low-20s. August and September, though, are marked with overcast, drizzly days.The warm and dry climate during January and February make it a popular time to visit so finding cheap flights during this period is difficult. Nairobi, therefore this is the main tourist season. During the day you can expect temperatures on average to be in the mid-20s. June to September is another popular time, as this is when the area is at its driest and temperatures are slightly cooler but still around the low 20s.The two wet seasons make up the off tourist period in Nairobi. These are March to May and October to December, with the most rain in April and May. Although you may encounter some rain during these times, temperatures are still high in the mid-20s. The city is much quieter and you are more likely to find cheap flights and better accommodation rates during these months. 

Getting around Nairobi

Car hire is an option in Nairobi, but rush hours are extremely busy and other road users can drive riskily. The lack of road signs can make navigating difficult. Prices should be agreed beforehand with taxis. Matatus are public minibuses operating between the city centre and suburbs; they can be overcrowded, poorly driven and theft is a concern.

Visitors should always keep valuables out of sight, especially if travelling on matatus, and stay alert for thieves and scams. Large amounts of money should not be carried and walking around at night is not recommended – use taxis where possible. Slums and areas such as Eastleigh should be avoided.

Getting downtown

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the main airport in Nairobi. It is located about 9 miles (15 km) from the central business district. Wilson Airport is a smaller airport serving mainly domestic destinations. Pre-paid vouchers for official taxis (yellow or with a yellow line) can be obtained at the taxi service desk. Many hotels also offer airport pick-up. Other shuttle services and taxis can be reserved in advance but check their reputation before booking.

Nairobi airport overview

Named after Kenya’s first prime minister and president, Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) is the country’s main airport and Eastern and Central Africa’s busiest hub. It is located in the suburb of Embakasi, approximately 9.3 miles (15km) from Nairobi’s central business district, and welcomes more than five million passengers each year.

Flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport arrive from airports in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the UK, in addition to Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles.

Comprising three units that serve arrivals and departures, the airport is undergoing a major expansion project which is set to quadruple its handling capacity. Passengers are urged to be patient until construction and renovations are complete.

The airport is highly accessible due to its close proximity to the adjacent Mombasa Highway and public transport options include taxis and buses. There are also plans to build a railway link. Facilities and restaurants at Jomo Kenyatta International are limited, but once expansions are finalised these too should improve.

  • What does NBO mean?

    Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is NBO. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), Nanyuki Airport (NYK), Amboseli Airport (ASV) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

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