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Etihad Airways Logo
16:40 - 12:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
27h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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07:05 - 16:50NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$1,850Etihad Airways
Wed, 31 Mar - Fri, 28 May
Etihad Airways Logo
16:40 - 12:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
27h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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07:05 - 16:50NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$1,853Etihad Airways
Wed, 31 Mar - Fri, 28 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:50 - 06:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
28h 30m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:40 - 07:10NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
31h 30m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl
$1,877Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
16:50 - 06:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
08:15 - 17:05NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
25h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,887Qatar Airways
Wed, 31 Mar - Fri, 28 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:25 - 18:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
36h 55m3 stops Singapore Changi Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:10 - 07:10NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 00m2 stops Sharjah Kuala Lumpur Intl
$1,890Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec
Qatar Airways Logo
09:30 - 13:45SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
36h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
08:45 - 19:20NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,944Qatar Airways
Wed, 18 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec
China Southern Logo
15:10 - 07:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
23h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
16:30 - 06:35NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
30h 05m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun
$1,949China Southern
Sun, 22 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec
IndiGo Logo
13:10 - 05:40MEL  Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
24h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
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06:40 - 04:55NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne
38h 15m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Chennai Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
$1,992IndiGo
Fri, 15 Jan - Fri, 26 Feb
IndiGo Logo
11:40 - 05:40SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
26h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
IndiGo Logo
06:40 - 07:25NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
40h 45m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Chennai Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
$1,993IndiGo
Tue, 26 Jan - Tue, 9 Feb
China Southern Logo
15:10 - 07:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
23h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
13:35 - 09:25NBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$2,043China Southern
Thu, 10 Dec - Fri, 25 Dec

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SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/3

16:40-12:20

1 stop27h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 28/5

07:05-16:50

1 stop26h 45m

$1,850

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/3

16:40-12:20

1 stop27h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 28/5

07:05-16:50

1 stop26h 45m

$1,853

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 19/11

09:50-06:20

2 stops28h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

15:40-07:10

2 stops31h 30m

$1,877
Fastest return journey

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/3

16:50-06:50

1 stop22h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 28/5

08:15-17:05

1 stop25h 50m

$1,887

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 19/11

13:25-18:20

3 stops36h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

14:10-07:10

2 stops33h 00m

$1,890

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 18/11

09:30-13:45

2 stops36h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

08:45-19:20

1 stop26h 35m

$1,944

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 22/11

15:10-07:05

1 stop23h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 6/12

16:30-06:35

2 stops30h 05m

$1,949

MelbourneNairobi

MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MELNBO

Melbourne

Fri 15/1

13:10-05:40

2 stops24h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 26/2

06:40-04:55

3 stops38h 15m

$1,992

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/1

11:40-05:40

2 stops26h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 9/2

06:40-07:25

3 stops40h 45m

$1,993

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/12

15:10-07:05

1 stop23h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 25/12

13:35-09:25

1 stop35h 50m

$2,043

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from Australia, with most prices found around $1,939. The month of May is another great option to travel to Nairobi, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $1,969.

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 $2,216 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 $2,149 on momondo.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO NAIROBI FROM SYDNEYOctober13% cheaperFlying from Sydney to Nairobi costs on average just $1,939 in October
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO NAIROBI FROM SYDNEYDecember26% more expensiveIt costs about $2,804 for flights to Nairobi from Sydney in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO NAIROBI FROM SYDNEYDecember651% more users visitedMore momondo users searched in flights to Nairobi from Sydney in December than any other month

Cheap Nairobi flight deals and tips

Summary info about Nairobi flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$881

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,850

Fastest flight time

26h 00m

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December
The best one-way flight price to Nairobi from Australia in the last 5 days is $881 (Perth to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl).
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The best return flight price to Nairobi from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,850 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl).
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The fastest flight to Nairobi from Australia takes 26h 00m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl).
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December has the highest demand for flights to Nairobi, with a 3% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to Nairobi

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

Most flyers found that booking tickets 49 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to Nairobi. During this timeframe, flight prices are around $2,216.

Is there an alternative airport near Nairobi?

Those flying to Nairobi could potentially find better pricing at Nairobi Wilson Airport (3 km from Nairobi city centre), Nanyuki Airport (138 km from Nairobi city centre) or Amboseli Airport (158 km from Nairobi city centre) depending on the month and departure airport.

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Nairobi?

The cheapest airport near Nairobi is typically Nairobi Wilson Airport, with an average price of $275/person. These prices vary based on where travellers are coming from. It is suggested that travellers looking to save money try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Nairobi?

Prices for flights to Nairobi were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Nairobi?

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

How old do you have to be to fly 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 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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