Cheap flights from New York to Nairobi from £373

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00:25 - 03:05EWR-NBO
18h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
04:50 - 22:30NBO-EWR
25h 40m1 stop
£644Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 7 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
Ethiopian Air Logo
11:00 - 13:10EWR-NBO
19h 10m1 stop
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17:30 - 08:55NBO-EWR
22h 25m2 stops
£662Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
United Airlines Logo
18:55 - 21:15EWR-NBO
18h 20m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
23:55 - 13:30NBO-EWR
21h 35m1 stop
£687United Airlines
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Thu, 27 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Brussels Airlines Logo
18:55 - 21:15EWR-NBO
18h 20m1 stop
Brussels Airlines Logo
23:40 - 13:30NBO-EWR
21h 50m1 stop
£688Brussels Airlines
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Thu, 8 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 21:15EWR-NBO
24h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
23:40 - 13:30NBO-EWR
21h 50m1 stop
£691United Airlines
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Thu, 27 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:15 - 22:45LGA-NBO
24h 30m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 16:59NBO-LGA
25h 04m2 stops
£691Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 8 Nov - Wed, 26 Nov
Delta Logo
16:45 - 22:00JFK-NBO
21h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
23:20 - 17:15NBO-JFK
25h 55m1 stop
£693Delta
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Sun, 23 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
Delta Logo
07:00 - 21:10LGA-NBO
30h 10m2 stops
Delta Logo
23:20 - 21:16NBO-LGA
29h 56m2 stops
£694Delta
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Thu, 13 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
Brussels Airlines Logo
18:25 - 21:15JFK-NBO
18h 50m1 stop
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23:40 - 15:40NBO-JFK
24h 00m2 stops
£706Brussels Airlines
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Sun, 30 Nov - Mon, 8 Dec
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19:25 - 22:45JFK-NBO
20h 20m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 16:35NBO-JFK
47h 40m2 stops
£717Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 21 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar

Turkish Airlines flights from New York to Nairobi

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on New York to Nairobi flight tickets
Turkish Airlines
7 Jan
EWR00:25Newark
18h 40m
1 stop
NBO03:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
18 Jan
NBO04:50Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
25h 40m
1 stop
EWR22:30Newark
Turkish Airlines
14 Feb
EWR00:25Newark
18h 40m
1 stop
NBO03:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
26 Feb
NBO04:50Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
25h 40m
1 stop
EWR22:30Newark
Turkish Airlines
7 Mar
EWR00:25Newark
18h 55m
1 stop
NBO03:20Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
22 Mar
NBO04:50Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
25h 40m
1 stop
EWR23:30Newark

Brussels Airlines flights from New York to Nairobi

Our best Brussels Airlines deals on New York to Nairobi flight tickets
Brussels Airlines
8 Jan
EWR18:55Newark
18h 20m
1 stop
NBO21:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
19 Jan
NBO23:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
21h 50m
1 stop
EWR13:30Newark
Brussels Airlines
30 Nov
JFK18:25New York John F Kennedy Intl
18h 50m
1 stop
NBO21:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
8 Dec
NBO23:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
24h 00m
2 stops
JFK15:40New York John F Kennedy Intl
Brussels Airlines
19 Jan
JFK18:25New York John F Kennedy Intl
19h 35m
2 stops
NBO22:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
21 Jan
NBO23:55Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
21h 25m
1 stop
JFK13:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

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NewarkNairobi

EWR - NBO

EWRNBO

Newark

Wed 7/1

00:25-03:05

1 stop18h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 18/1

04:50-22:30

1 stop25h 40m

£644

NewarkNairobi

EWR - NBO

EWRNBO

Newark

Wed 18/3

11:00-13:10

1 stop19h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 31/3

17:30-08:55

2 stops22h 25m

£662

NewarkNairobi

EWR - NBO

EWRNBO

Newark

Thu 27/11

18:55-21:15

1 stop18h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 7/12

23:55-13:30

1 stop21h 35m

£687

NewarkNairobi

EWR - NBO

EWRNBO

Newark

Thu 8/1

18:55-21:15

1 stop18h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 19/1

23:40-13:30

1 stop21h 50m

£688

NewarkNairobi

EWR - NBO

EWRNBO

Newark

Thu 27/11

13:00-21:15

2 stops24h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 5/12

23:40-13:30

1 stop21h 50m

£691

New YorkNairobi

LGA - NBO

LGANBO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/11

14:15-22:45

3 stops24h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 26/11

23:55-16:59

2 stops25h 04m

£691

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 23/11

16:45-22:00

1 stop21h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 4/12

23:20-17:15

1 stop25h 55m

£693

New YorkNairobi

LGA - NBO

LGANBO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 13/11

07:00-21:10

2 stops30h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 17/11

23:20-21:16

2 stops29h 56m

£694

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 30/11

18:25-21:15

1 stop18h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 8/12

23:40-15:40

2 stops24h 00m

£706

New YorkNairobi

JFK - NBO

JFKNBO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 21/3

19:25-22:45

2 stops20h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 28/3

23:55-16:35

2 stops47h 40m

£717

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

If you don’t want to visit Nairobi in March, then you should wait until April to fly from New York, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £734.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Nairobi?

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Nairobi is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as £729. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around £2,246. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Nairobi.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Nairobi?

Our data shows that the cheapest New York to Nairobi flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Nairobi at midday for as low as £792. Flights to Nairobi are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of £922. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

What is the cheapest New York to Nairobi flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around £890 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 New York for as low as £812 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

13h 30m

Direct flights

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat

Airports in Nairobi

1 airport
The fastest flight from New York to Nairobi takes 13h 30m
Direct flights go from New York to Nairobi on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..
There is 1 airport near Nairobi: Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO)
  • How far is New York to Nairobi by plane?

    Nairobi is 7352.3 mi away from New York. 16h 10m is a normal flight duration for this route.

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    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 New York 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 license, 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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Kenya AirwaysPriceFrom £723Free CancellationRating
6.8
286 reviews
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