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

IndiGo, China Southern, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Nairobi

Which airlines fly to Nairobi?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Melbourne according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Melbourne to Nairobi are updated daily.

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

As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Nairobi.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne to Nairobi.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Nairobi trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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13:10 - 05:40MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 10:15NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Singapore Changi

$1,820IndiGo

Sun, 25 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov

13:10 - 05:40MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 10:15NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Singapore Changi

$1,820IndiGo

Sun, 25 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov

13:10 - 05:40MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

07:15 - 17:00NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,860Multiple Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov

13:10 - 05:40MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

07:15 - 17:00NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,860Multiple Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov

11:25 - 07:05MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

13:35 - 21:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,951China Southern

Sun, 25 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov

11:25 - 07:05MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

13:35 - 21:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,974China Southern

Sun, 25 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov

18:20 - 18:20MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

32h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

07:15 - 17:00NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,024Etihad Airways

Fri, 15 Jan - Fri, 26 Feb

18:20 - 12:30MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:35 - 17:00NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

19h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,033Etihad Airways

Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 21 Dec

23:40 - 13:45MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

08:45 - 17:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,119Qatar Airways

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 15 Feb

16:10 - 06:45MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:00 - 17:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,186Qatar Airways

Thu, 1 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

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Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Nairobi

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Qatar Airways

1 Oct

MEL16:10Melbourne

21h 35m

1 stop

NBO06:45Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23 Oct

NBO18:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

39h 50m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

$2,186

Qatar Airways

3 Sept

MEL22:45Melbourne

32h 05m

1 stop

NBO23:50Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9 Sept

NBO18:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 05m

1 stop

MEL22:05Melbourne

$2,305

Qatar Airways

3 Sept

MEL22:45Melbourne

32h 05m

1 stop

NBO23:50Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9 Sept

NBO18:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 05m

1 stop

MEL22:05Melbourne

$2,308

IndiGo flights from Melbourne to Nairobi

Our best IndiGo deals on Melbourne to Nairobi flight tickets

IndiGo

25 Oct

MEL13:10Melbourne

24h 30m

2 stops

NBO05:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13 Nov

NBO06:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

43h 35m

2 stops

MEL10:15Melbourne

$1,820

IndiGo

30 Aug

MEL13:25Melbourne

47h 15m

2 stops

NBO05:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

15 Sept

NBO06:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

43h 10m

2 stops

MEL08:50Melbourne

$1,836

IndiGo

23 Oct

MEL13:00Melbourne

24h 40m

2 stops

NBO05:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10 Dec

NBO06:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

43h 45m

2 stops

MEL10:25Melbourne

$1,843

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13:10-05:40

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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06:40-10:15

2 stops43h 35m

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Sun 25/10

13:10-05:40

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 13/11

07:15-17:00

1 stop25h 45m

$1,860

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MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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11:25-07:05

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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13:35-21:30

1 stop23h 55m

$1,951

MelbourneNairobi

MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Melbourne

Sun 25/10

11:25-07:05

1 stop27h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 13/11

13:35-21:30

1 stop23h 55m

$1,974

MelbourneNairobi

MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MELNBO

Melbourne

Fri 15/1

18:20-18:20

1 stop32h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 26/2

07:15-17:00

1 stop25h 45m

$2,024

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MelbourneNairobi

MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MELNBO

Melbourne

Mon 23/11

18:20-12:30

1 stop26h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 21/12

13:35-17:00

1 stop19h 25m

$2,033

MelbourneNairobi

MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MELNBO

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

23:40-13:45

1 stop22h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 15/2

08:45-17:50

1 stop25h 05m

$2,119

MelbourneNairobi

MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MELNBO

Melbourne

Thu 1/10

16:10-06:45

1 stop21h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 23/10

18:00-17:50

1 stop39h 50m

$2,186

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne and Nairobi?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $2,199 to $2,589.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,820.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from Melbourne, with most prices found around $2,117. The month of February is another great option to travel to Nairobi, with average flight prices from Melbourne averaging around $2,141.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $2,303 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 Melbourne for as low as $2,123 on momondo.

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Best price found	$841
Fastest flight time	20h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Nairobi from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $841. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,820.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Nairobi takes 20h 00m

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

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How far is Melbourne to Nairobi by plane?
Melbourne and Nairobi are 11492.1 km apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 20h 00m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Nairobi?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Nairobi are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Nairobi?
As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Nairobi.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Nairobi?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne to Nairobi.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Nairobi trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to Nairobi

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IndiGo	PriceFrom $1,138	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 582 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,277	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 470 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,512	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,506 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,563	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,660 reviews	Search Emirates flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $1,644	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 174 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $1,689	Free cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,029 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,932	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,736 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $2,096	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,083 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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