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Airports in Nairobi

Looking for the best route? There are 2 airports in and around Nairobi.

Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Nairobi: Nairobi Wilson and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Nairobi. But we found flights with one or more stops from $2,133.
The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi is usually July.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Nairobi but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between New Zealand and Kenya. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to Nairobi is $2,133. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Nairobi is Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta – which is 13.2 km away from the centre of Nairobi. We've found flights into this airport from $2,133.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Nairobi is Friday, 19 July 2024.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Nairobi is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The average temperature in Nairobi in April is around 21°C. The warmest month in Nairobi is typically April, which averages 27°C. The coolest month is June, with temperatures averaging 13°C. The rainiest month is April, and it usually rains the least in July.
Currently, Etihad Airways offers the cheapest flight tickets to Nairobi.

Flying to Nairobi

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Cheapest flight found$1,249
Cheapest month to flyJuly
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