Cheap flights London – Nairobi
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £504 per person (November). The flight takes about 12 h 25 min one way. Direct flights are available.
- LON → NBO
- about 6800 km
- 12 h 25 min
- direct
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Thu 5 Nov – Mon 9 Nov · 4 nights
Gulf Air · 1 stop · 12 h 20 min
£504Check flight →Tue 3 Nov – Sun 8 Nov · 5 nights
Air Arabia · 1 stop · 12 h 25 min
£510Check flight →Mon 2 Nov – Mon 9 Nov · 7 nights
Etihad · 1 stop · 12 h 10 min
£515Check flight →Tue 8 Dec – Mon 14 Dec · 6 nights
Air Arabia · 1 stop · 12 h 25 min
£547Check flight →Wed 9 Dec – Mon 14 Dec · 5 nights
Air Arabia · 1 stop · 12 h 25 min
£569Check flight →Fri 25 Dec – Fri 1 Jan · 7 nights
KQ · direct · 8 h 35 min
£931Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Gulf Airwith a stopoverfrom £504
- Air Arabiawith a stopoverfrom £510
- Etihadwith a stopoverfrom £515
- KQdirectfrom £931
Weather at the destination
Nairobi — best in February, July and September: February 28°C, July 24°C, September 27°C.
Weather and the best time to goNairobi: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Cheap
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £8
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £73 per night
Kenya: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Usually a passport — check the requirements
Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.
Healthcare
The EHIC is not valid
You pay for treatment yourself — travel insurance is a must.
Money
Local currency: KES
This rate isn't in the NBP table — check it in your banking app.
Frequently asked questions
London – Nairobi: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £504 per person (November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
London – Nairobi: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in November: from £504.
London – Nairobi: are there direct flights? +
Yes — the cheapest tickets in the coming months include direct flights.
London – Nairobi: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Etihad, KQ.
London – Nairobi: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 12 h 25 min one way. Direct flights are available. The straight-line distance is about 6800 km.
Nairobi: what is the weather like in November? +
About 25°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 21. Figures are an average of recent years.
Nairobi: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £8, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £73 per night.
Kenya — what documents do I need? +
Usually a passport — check the requirements. Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.