Cheap flights from Nairobi (NBO)

East Africa's busiest hub at the foot of the Athi Plains

Jomo Kenyatta International is about 18 km southeast of central Nairobi and is East Africa's busiest passenger airport. It is the main hub for Kenya Airways, a SkyTeam member, with non-stops to Europe, Asia, the Middle East and across Africa. KLM, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian and Lufthansa all serve NBO, alongside LCCs Jambojet and Fly540 on domestic routes.

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Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO)

Major carriers: Kenya Airways, KLM, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines. Low-cost carriers: Jambojet, Fly540.

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Frequently asked questions

What are Nairobi's airport codes?
Nairobi has two main airports: Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) for almost all scheduled commercial flights, and Wilson Airport (WIL) for safari charters and small regional aircraft. Flightmussy's multi-airport origin filter lets you search NBO and WIL together in a single query without running two separate searches.
Which European cities have direct flights to Nairobi?
NBO has scheduled non-stops to London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Paris CDG and Frankfurt, operated by Kenya Airways, British Airways, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa. Edelweiss flies seasonally from Zurich. Flightmussy compares all of them, including the codeshare partner pricing that Google Flights occasionally hides behind a single carrier.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Nairobi to Europe?
Fares from NBO to Europe usually ease in February-March and again in October-November, away from the December and July-August peaks. The Flightmussy 12-month fare heatmap shows the full year of prices at once so you can identify the cheapest week without checking each date manually.
Can I pay for Nairobi flights with cryptocurrency?
Most airlines serving NBO do not accept crypto directly, but Flightmussy links out to Travala, which supports Bitcoin, USDT and dozens of other coins for flight bookings. Search NBO routes here for free without a signup, then complete the purchase through the partner if you want to pay in crypto.

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