What is the cheapest airline that flies from Australia to Nairobi?

IndiGo, China Southern, and South African are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Nairobi

Which airlines fly to Nairobi?

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Australia according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Nairobi?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in Australia, such as Sydney or Adelaide, and flying into Nairobi, then you can expect flight times to average 21h 30m and 22h 10m, respectively.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Nairobi?

Prices for flights from Australia to Nairobi are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Australia to Nairobi?

As of August 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights from Australia to Nairobi.

How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Nairobi?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Nairobi.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Nairobi can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Nairobi. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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07:05 - 19:00NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 55m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,539Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

12:30 - 05:40PER Perth-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

15:10 - 21:45NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-PER Perth

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$1,667Multiple Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

15:15 - 05:40BNE Brisbane-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

45h 25m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 08:45NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-BNE Brisbane

43h 05m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Singapore Changi

$1,670IndiGo

Sat, 10 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

12:15 - 05:40PER Perth-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 25m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 00:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-PER Perth

37h 00m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Singapore Changi

$1,692IndiGo

Sun, 13 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

11:20 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 20m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Changsha Huanghua Intl

16:30 - 06:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

30h 20m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,839China Southern

Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 9 Dec

15:50 - 13:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

29h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

01:35 - 06:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,866Qatar Airways

Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 9 Dec

11:20 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

15:50 - 20:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 30m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,880China Southern

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

21:35 - 06:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

40h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:15 - 06:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,891Etihad Airways

Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 9 Dec

15:50 - 07:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:00 - 06:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,934Qatar Airways

Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

21:35 - 12:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:15 - 06:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,998Etihad Airways

Thu, 22 Oct - Mon, 7 Dec

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10:35 - 05:40PER Perth-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24h 05m2 stops Ho Chi Minh City Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

13:35 - 03:45NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-PER Perth

33h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,933Multiple Airlines

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10:35 - 14:25PER Perth-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

32h 50m3 stops Ho Chi Minh City Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Manama Bahrain Intl

06:40 - 19:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-PER Perth

32h 10m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

$2,043Multiple Airlines

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23:35 - 21:20PER Perth-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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21:35 - 21:25NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-PER Perth

18h 50m1 stop Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

$2,517Air Mauritius

Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

21:10 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

40h 30m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Changsha Huanghua Intl

15:50 - 19:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 30m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

$2,666China Southern

Mon, 31 Aug - Wed, 23 Sep

22:45 - 13:40MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

08:15 - 16:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,719Qatar Airways

Mon, 31 Aug - Wed, 23 Sep

10:20 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

15:50 - 19:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 30m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

$2,908China Southern

Mon, 31 Aug - Wed, 23 Sep

12:15 - 20:00PER Perth-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

36h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

16:35 - 17:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-PER Perth

20h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,972Emirates

Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

18:45 - 23:50MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

36h 05m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

01:20 - 16:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$3,141Qatar Airways

Mon, 31 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep

22:45 - 18:25MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl

13:00 - 16:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$3,200RwandAir

Mon, 31 Aug - Wed, 23 Sep

22:45 - 04:55MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

37h 10m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl Entebbe

13:00 - 16:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 50m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$3,253RwandAir

Mon, 31 Aug - Wed, 23 Sep

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Etihad Airways flights from Australia to Nairobi

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Etihad Airways

24 Oct

SYD21:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

40h 45m

1 stop

NBO06:20Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9 Dec

NBO19:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,891

Etihad Airways

22 Oct

SYD21:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 55m

1 stop

NBO12:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7 Dec

NBO19:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,998

Etihad Airways

24 Oct

SYD21:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 45m

1 stop

NBO18:20Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6 Dec

NBO07:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

39h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,016

British Airways flights from Australia to Nairobi

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British Airways

24 Oct

SYD22:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

55h 15m

2 stops

NBO21:35Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8 Dec

NBO23:50Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

47h 05m

2 stops

SYD06:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,135

British Airways

26 Oct

SYD15:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 30m

2 stops

NBO21:45Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7 Dec

NBO23:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

47h 25m

2 stops

SYD06:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,137

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07:05-19:00

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15:10-21:45

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15:15-05:40

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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06:40-08:45

2 stops43h 05m

$1,670

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PER Perth - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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12:15-05:40

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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06:40-00:40

2 stops37h 00m

$1,692

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Sat 24/10

11:20-06:40

2 stops27h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

16:30-06:50

2 stops30h 20m

$1,839

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/10

15:50-13:45

1 stop29h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

01:35-06:50

1 stop21h 15m

$1,866

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MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Wed 14/10

11:20-06:30

1 stop27h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 21/10

15:50-20:20

2 stops44h 30m

$1,880

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SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/10

21:35-06:20

1 stop40h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

19:15-06:30

1 stop27h 15m

$1,891

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/11

15:50-07:15

1 stop23h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 8/11

17:00-06:50

1 stop29h 50m

$1,934

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/10

21:35-12:30

1 stop22h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 7/12

19:15-06:30

1 stop27h 15m

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from Australia, with most prices found around $2,084. The month of February is another great option to travel to Nairobi, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $2,096.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Nairobi?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $2,219 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from Australia for as low as $2,021 on momondo.

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Best price found	$695
Fastest flight time	19h 50m
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The best one-way flight to Nairobi from Australia in the past 72 hours is $695. The best return flight deal from Australia to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,539.

The fastest flight from Australia to Nairobi takes 19h 50m

There are no direct flights from Australia to Nairobi. There are no popular flight routes from Australia to Nairobi.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Nairobi?
Prices for flights from Australia to Nairobi are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Australia to Nairobi?
As of August 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights from Australia to Nairobi.
How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Nairobi?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Nairobi.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Nairobi can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Nairobi. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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IndiGo	PriceFrom $838	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 582 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,109	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 473 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
RwandAir	PriceFrom $1,145	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 42 reviews	Search RwandAir flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,450	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,656 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,499	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,517 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $1,607	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $1,650	Free cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,033 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,721	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,732 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	PriceFrom $1,829	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 64 reviews	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $2,079	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,085 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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