AED 757+ Cheap flights to Nairobi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Nairobi in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 April 2026.

Wed 29/417:30
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Sun 3/506:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 13/4AED 1,381
Sat 4/711:10
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop18h 40m
SAUDIA
Fri 28/806:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop13h 35m
SAUDIA
Deal found 17/4AED 1,388
Tue 1/914:15
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop16h 00m
SAUDIA
Wed 30/906:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 16/4AED 1,421
Mon 1/608:00
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop7h 25m
Gulf Air
Mon 8/615:15
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop28h 00m
Gulf Air
Deal found 15/4AED 1,429
Fri 10/714:15
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop11h 20m
SAUDIA
Fri 24/706:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop13h 35m
SAUDIA
Deal found 16/4AED 1,432
Sat 18/417:30
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop12h 20m
SAUDIA
Sun 26/406:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 12/4AED 1,440
Sat 2/517:30
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop12h 20m
SAUDIA
Wed 6/506:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 16/4AED 1,447
Tue 30/621:00
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop9h 15m
SAUDIA
Fri 10/706:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 12/4AED 1,451
Tue 28/417:30
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop12h 45m
SAUDIA
Fri 1/506:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 14/4AED 1,454
Mon 27/714:15
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop11h 20m
SAUDIA
Fri 28/806:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 16/4AED 1,462
Thu 28/517:30
DXB
-
NBO
1 stop12h 45m
SAUDIA
Sun 28/606:55
NBO
-
DXB
1 stop8h 05m
SAUDIA
Deal found 15/4AED 1,473

Find flight deals to Nairobi

Find the latest flights to Nairobi in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 17 April 2026.

Return from

AED 1,381

One-way from

AED 757

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

AED 1,693
SAUDIA
  • SAUDIA
  • 29/4-3/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 16h 10m total
  • Dubai to Nairobi
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 13/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 7h 25m total
  • Dubai to Nairobi
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (AED 108 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (AED 21 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 2026

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Sat 23/5

01:50-04:55

2 stops28h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 31/5

13:00-08:30

1 stop18h 30m

AED 1,880

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Sun 24/5

16:30-20:55

Nonstop5h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 29/5

21:55-04:20

Nonstop5h 25m

AED 2,042
Fastest return journey

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Thu 30/4

10:30-14:30

Nonstop5h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 10/6

22:45-04:50

Nonstop5h 05m

AED 2,152

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Mon 27/4

10:30-14:30

Nonstop5h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 30/4

16:35-22:40

Nonstop5h 05m

AED 2,152

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Tue 30/6

01:20-05:25

Nonstop5h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 31/7

07:10-13:15

Nonstop5h 05m

AED 2,196

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Thu 9/7

01:50-04:55

2 stops28h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 19/7

13:00-08:30

1 stop18h 30m

AED 2,211

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Mon 27/7

01:20-05:25

Nonstop5h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 5/8

07:10-13:15

Nonstop5h 05m

AED 2,222

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Sun 5/7

01:20-05:25

Nonstop5h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 20/8

07:10-13:15

Nonstop5h 05m

AED 2,222

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Sat 9/5

15:55-20:00

Nonstop5h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 14/5

07:10-13:15

Nonstop5h 05m

AED 2,255

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Sun 5/7

01:50-04:55

2 stops28h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 22/8

13:00-08:30

1 stop18h 30m

AED 2,262

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Best time to book a flight to Nairobi

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Nairobi with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Nairobi

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dubai to Nairobi. Price data was last updated on 10 April 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Nairobi, you should look to book at least 76 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Nairobi?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Nairobi takes 5 hours 0 minutes. Flights to Nairobi from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Nairobi

The most flights from Dubai to Nairobi are scheduled on a Wednesday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Nairobi?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Nairobi are SAUDIA, Gulf Air and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Nairobi by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nairobi ranges from 10.0 - 160.0 mm per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 160.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Nairobi when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Nairobi by month

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

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).

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 17 April 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates,SAUDIA, andEtihad Airways to Kenya. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

FAQs about flying to Nairobi

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Nairobi if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Nairobi on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Nairobi?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SAUDIA is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Nairobi.

  • How much is a return flight to Nairobi?

    A return flight to Nairobi will typically cost around AED 504, however they can be found for as little as AED 488.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Nairobi depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Nairobi, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl?

    Yes. Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - best home in nairobi kenya welcome is the closest property to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (0.0 km away from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl).

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