Which airlines fly to Nairobi?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Sydney 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 9 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 9 as of August 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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08:35 - 18:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

40h 30m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

$1,534Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

09:50 - 05:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 50m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 06:55NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

40h 15m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,704Multiple Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

15:45 - 05:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

45h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 06:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Singapore Changi

$1,796IndiGo

Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

15:45 - 05:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

45h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 06:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Singapore Changi

$1,821IndiGo

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

$1,875Qatar Airways

Fri, 13 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

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

$1,885Etihad Airways

Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 9 Dec

15:50 - 13:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

08:45 - 18:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,901Qatar Airways

Fri, 23 Oct - Thu, 10 Dec

22:10 - 07:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

40h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

16:30 - 09:25NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 55m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,941China Southern

Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 9 Dec

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

$1,986Etihad Airways

Thu, 22 Oct - Wed, 9 Dec

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

23h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

16:30 - 09:25NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 55m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

$2,264China Southern

Sun, 25 Oct - Wed, 9 Dec

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Etihad Airways flights from Sydney 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

$1,885

Etihad Airways

22 Oct

SYD21:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 55m

1 stop

NBO12:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9 Dec

NBO19:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,986

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

$1,992

China Southern flights from Sydney to Nairobi

Our best China Southern deals on Sydney to Nairobi flight tickets

China Southern

24 Oct

SYD22:10Sydney Kingsford Smith

40h 55m

1 stop

NBO07:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9 Dec

NBO16:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

32h 55m

2 stops

SYD09:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,941

China Southern

9 Sept

SYD10:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 25m

1 stop

NBO06:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13 Sept

NBO15:50Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

44h 35m

2 stops

SYD19:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,309

China Southern

9 Sept

SYD10:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 25m

1 stop

NBO06:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13 Sept

NBO15:50Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

44h 35m

2 stops

SYD19:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,376

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Mon 21/9

08:35-18:05

3 stops40h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 28/9

07:05-19:00

3 stops28h 55m

$1,534

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Thu 8/10

09:50-05:40

2 stops27h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 15/10

06:40-06:55

2 stops40h 15m

$1,704

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/10

15:45-05:40

2 stops45h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 31/10

06:40-06:35

2 stops39h 55m

$1,796

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/10

15:45-05:40

2 stops45h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

06:40-06:35

2 stops39h 55m

$1,821

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/11

15:50-13:45

1 stop29h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 16/11

01:35-06:50

1 stop21h 15m

$1,875

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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

$1,885

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 23/10

15:50-13:40

1 stop29h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 10/12

08:45-18:20

1 stop25h 35m

$1,901

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/10

22:10-07:05

1 stop40h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

16:30-09:25

2 stops32h 55m

$1,941

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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

Wed 9/12

19:15-06:30

1 stop27h 15m

$1,986

SydneyNairobi

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 25/10

15:15-07:05

1 stop23h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/12

16:30-09:25

2 stops32h 55m

$2,264

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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 $2,100 to $2,578.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,534.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from Sydney, with most prices found around $1,914. The month of October is another great option to travel to Nairobi, with average flight prices from Sydney averaging around $1,976.

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 $2,213 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 $2,015 on momondo.

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Best price found	$692
Fastest flight time	21h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Nairobi from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $692. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,534.

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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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sydney to Nairobi

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 9 as of August 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 $835	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 582 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,716	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $1,761	Free cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,033 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,786	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,517 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $1,807	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,884	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,656 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $2,034	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 473 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
RwandAir	PriceFrom $2,036	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 42 reviews	Search RwandAir flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $2,170	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,085 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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