Best price found | £228 |
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Fastest flight time | 8h 35m |
Direct flights | Every day |
Airports in Nairobi | 1 airport |
When you’re planning your trip from London to Nairobi, the most popular airport-to-airport route is London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. When booking your trip to Nairobi, it is helpful to have an alternative airport to fly out of. Good options for departure airports when travelling to Nairobi, you can try London Gatwick Airport (in London), London Stansted Airport (in London), or London City Airport (in London). The least expensive flight option from London to Nairobi will typically be LHR — NBO during the month of March with an average price of £372 RT.
Airline | Rating | Free Cancellation | Price | ||
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Lufthansa | PriceFrom £365 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.0 7,892 reviews | ||
Brussels Airlines | PriceFrom £375 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.2 623 reviews | ||
SAUDIA | PriceFrom £392 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.5 1,002 reviews | ||
Ethiopian Air | PriceFrom £404 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.3 813 reviews | ||
Turkish Airlines | PriceFrom £414 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.5 3,744 reviews | ||
Etihad Airways | PriceFrom £445 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.3 1,422 reviews | ||
Egypt Air | PriceFrom £446 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.3 758 reviews | ||
Qatar Airways | PriceFrom £455 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.7 4,558 reviews | ||
Air France | PriceFrom £459 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.6 1,885 reviews | ||
KLM | PriceFrom £464 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.8 1,691 reviews |
The straight-line distance from London to Nairobi is 4234.7 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 10h 35m.
Prices for flights from London to Nairobi were last updated today.
As of March 2024, there are 16 operators available to choose from for flights from London 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 London 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 license 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.
After booking your flights from London to Nairobi, you may be interested to find out about the various services and facilities available at your airport of departure, as well as at Nairobi Airport. All major airports in London have top-class services and facilities, with an array of restaurants, bars, retail shops, and an extensive duty-free shopping section to accommodate traveller needs. You can also take advantage of luxury services such as the airport lounges that you can access at Heathrow and Gatwick, such as the Premium Lounge and No 1 Lounge. Both can be pre-booked online prior to arrival at the airport. At Nairobi Airport, you’ll find similar facilities, like restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops and retail shops, as well as banks, currency exchange and baggage storage. You can also put your feet up in the Aspire Lounge, Mara Lounge or Mount Kenya Lounge.
Once you’ve finalised booking your flights from London to Nairobi, it’s important that you research and plan your way to your departure airport in London. Equally, you should look at the best way to get From Nairobi Airport to the city centre. Travelling to the London airports is made simple with the convenient Express Train services to Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted. Trains depart from central London train stations and reach the airports in no time at all. You can catch the Heathrow Express from Paddington Station, taking just 15 minutes to the airport. From Victoria Station, you can grab the Gatwick Express, taking 30 minutes, and from Liverpool Street Station, you can get the Stansted Express, with a 50-minute journey to the airport. Make sure to book your tickets online in advance for the best price, and if possible, book as far ahead as 10-12 weeks before travel. If you’re travelling on a budget and have secured your cheap flights from London to Nairobi, you’ll be pleased to know that transport from the airport in Nairobi is very reasonably priced. Your best option is to grab a taxi at the airport, getting you to the city in around 45min. You can pre-book your taxi online, including a meet and greet service should you need it.
If you’re looking at flights from London to Nairobi, you may want to know what other cities you can reach from Nairobi Airport, and there are indeed several popular locations. If you rent a car at the airport, you can reach the city of Nakuru in around 4 hours, while Naivasha is a little closer, taking approximately 3 hours to drive. Further afield, you can reach the port city of Kisumu on Lake Victoria in around 6h 20min via the A104 and A1 roads.
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