Which airlines fly to Nairobi?

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Sydney according to our data. Qatar 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 7 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Nairobi?

IndiGo is the most popular carrier operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Nairobi

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The number of operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi is 7 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport 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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16:40 - 12:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

07:05 - 16:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,843Etihad Airways

Wed, 31 Mar - Fri, 28 May

21:30 - 18:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

28h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:35 - 06:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,843Etihad Airways

Thu, 26 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

09:50 - 06:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

28h 30m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

15:40 - 07:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 30m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,868Multiple Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec

16:50 - 06:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

08:15 - 17:05NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,877Qatar Airways

Wed, 31 Mar - Fri, 28 May

13:25 - 18:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

36h 55m3 stops Singapore Changi Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:10 - 07:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 00m2 stops Sharjah Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,880Multiple Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec

16:30 - 05:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

45h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 10:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

44h 10m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Phuket City

$1,885IndiGo

Sat, 30 Jan - Fri, 26 Feb

16:50 - 06:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

08:15 - 19:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

$1,907Qatar Airways

Tue, 30 Mar - Thu, 27 May

15:10 - 07:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

16:30 - 06:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 05m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,939China Southern

Sun, 22 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec

22:05 - 07:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

41h 25m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Changsha Huanghua Intl

13:35 - 20:25NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,947China Southern

Mon, 15 Mar - Mon, 22 Mar

11:40 - 05:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 07:25NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

40h 45m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Chennai Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,983IndiGo

Tue, 26 Jan - Tue, 9 Feb

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Etihad Airways flights from Sydney to Nairobi

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Etihad Airways

26 Nov

SYD21:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 50m

1 stop

NBO18:20Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5 Dec

NBO13:35Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

32h 55m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,843

Etihad Airways

15 Jan

SYD16:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 30m

1 stop

NBO18:20Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

29 Jan

NBO07:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

39h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,892

Etihad Airways

20 Nov

SYD21:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 50m

1 stop

NBO18:20Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17 Dec

NBO13:35Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

32h 55m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,936

China Southern flights from Sydney to Nairobi

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China Southern

22 Nov

SYD15:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 55m

1 stop

NBO07:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6 Dec

NBO16:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

30h 05m

2 stops

SYD06:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,939

China Southern

15 Mar

SYD22:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

41h 25m

2 stops

NBO07:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22 Mar

NBO13:35Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 50m

1 stop

SYD20:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,947

China Southern

10 Dec

SYD15:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 55m

1 stop

NBO07:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

25 Dec

NBO13:35Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

35h 50m

1 stop

SYD09:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,033

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Wed 31/3

16:40-12:20

1 stop27h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 28/5

07:05-16:50

1 stop26h 45m

$1,843

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Thu 26/11

21:30-18:20

1 stop28h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 5/12

13:35-06:30

1 stop32h 55m

$1,843

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Thu 19/11

09:50-06:20

2 stops28h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

15:40-07:10

2 stops31h 30m

$1,868

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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

$1,877

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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

$1,880

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 30/1

16:30-05:40

2 stops45h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 26/2

06:40-10:50

2 stops44h 10m

$1,885

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 30/3

16:50-06:50

1 stop22h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 27/5

08:15-19:40

2 stops28h 25m

$1,907

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

$1,939

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/3

22:05-07:30

2 stops41h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 22/3

13:35-20:25

1 stop22h 50m

$1,947

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

$1,983

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,890 to $2,154.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,843.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from Sydney, with most prices found around $1,929. The month of May is another great option to travel to Nairobi, with average flight prices from Sydney averaging around $1,959.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $2,204 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 Sydney for as low as $2,138 on momondo.

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Best price found	$885
Fastest flight time	21h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Nairobi from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $885. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,843.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Nairobi takes 21h 30m

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

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How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Nairobi by plane?
There are 12142.5 km between Sydney Kingsford Smith and Nairobi. Flights usually cover this in 21h 30m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi?
Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi?
The number of operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi is 7 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport 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 $855	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 580 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,717	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,755	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,557 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $1,883	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 187 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,927	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,684 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,930	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 482 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $2,179	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,122 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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