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Dubai to Nairobi Flight Information

The approximate distance between Dubai and Nairobi is 3,558.64 km. Average flight time from Dubai to Nairobi is around 6 hours 27 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January. The cheapest month to book flights is October.

Cheapest one-way
US$197
Gulf Air Gulf Air DXB-NBO 18h 25m · 1 stop Thu, Sep 10
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Cheapest round-trip
US$344
Saudia Saudia DXB-NBO 12h 20m · 2 stops Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
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Gulf Air Gulf Air Cheapest · From US$197 Flydubai Flydubai Most booked
When to fly
October
Cheapest
January
Peak season
Route details
3,558.64 km
Flight distance
6h 27m
Average flight time

Search cheap flights from Dubai to Nairobi in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$239, and round-trip tickets start at US$344.

      • DXB 17:30
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 04:50
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sat, Aug 22 | Saudia
        NBO 06:55
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 16:00
        Nairobi - Dubai | Mon, Aug 24 | Saudia
        US$344 US$452
        24% off
        24% off
        US$452 US$344
      • DXB 21:00
        8h 50m
        1 stop
        NBO 04:50
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sat, Sep 5 | Saudia
        NBO 06:55
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 16:00
        Nairobi - Dubai | Wed, Sep 9 | Saudia
        US$349 US$452
        23% off
        23% off
        US$452 US$349
      • DXB 17:30
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:15
        Dubai - Nairobi | Tue, Aug 25 | Saudia
        NBO 02:25
        16h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 19:30
        Nairobi - Dubai | Tue, Sep 1 | Saudia
        US$350 US$452
        23% off
        23% off
        US$452 US$350
      • DXB 14:15
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 00:35
        Dubai - Nairobi | Wed, Aug 26 | Saudia
        NBO 06:55
        11h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 19:30
        Nairobi - Dubai | Fri, Aug 28 | Saudia
        US$353
        22% off
        US$452 US$353
      • DXB 21:00
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:15
        Dubai - Nairobi | Tue, Sep 1 | Saudia
        NBO 06:55
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:25
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Sep 6 | Saudia
        US$358
        21% off
        US$452 US$358
      • DXB 17:30
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:15
        Dubai - Nairobi | Tue, Sep 8 | Saudia
        NBO 02:25
        12h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 16:00
        Nairobi - Dubai | Thu, Sep 10 | Saudia
        US$361
        20% off
        US$452 US$361
      • DXB 14:15
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 00:35
        Dubai - Nairobi | Wed, Sep 30 | Saudia
        NBO 06:55
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 16:00
        Nairobi - Dubai | Mon, Oct 5 | Saudia
        US$361
        20% off
        US$452 US$361
      • DXB 17:30
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        NBO 00:35
        Dubai - Nairobi | Fri, Oct 2 | Saudia
        NBO 06:55
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 16:00
        Nairobi - Dubai | Mon, Oct 5 | Saudia
        US$361
        20% off
        US$452 US$361
      • DXB 21:00
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:15
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sun, Oct 4 | Saudia
        NBO 06:55
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 16:00
        Nairobi - Dubai | Fri, Oct 9 | Saudia
        US$370
        18% off
        US$452 US$370
      • DXB 14:15
        16h
        1 stop
        NBO 05:15
        Dubai - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 1 | Saudia
        NBO 02:25
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 13:00
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Oct 4 | Saudia
        US$370
        18% off
        US$452 US$370
      • DXB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:00
        Dubai - Nairobi | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
        NBO 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        DXB 16:00
        Nairobi - Dubai | Thu, Aug 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DXB 16:40
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        NBO 21:05
        Dubai - Nairobi | Wed, Aug 26 | Flydubai
        US$239 US$315
        24% off
        24% off
        US$315 US$239
      • DXB 00:55
        5h 15m
        Nonstop
        NBO 05:10
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sat, Sep 19 | Kenya Airways
        US$258 US$315
        18% off
        18% off
        US$315 US$258
      • DXB 21:00
        18h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Thu, Sep 10 | Gulf Air
        US$197 US$315
        37% off
        37% off
        US$315 US$197
      • DXB 10:50
        28h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 8 | Gulf Air
        US$197
        37% off
        US$315 US$197
      • DXB 21:00
        18h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Thu, Aug 27 | Gulf Air
        US$205
        35% off
        US$315 US$205
      • DXB 10:50
        28h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Tue, Aug 25 | Gulf Air
        US$209
        34% off
        US$315 US$209
      • DXB 10:50
        28h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 1 | Gulf Air
        US$210
        33% off
        US$315 US$210
      • DXB 04:05
        25h 45m
        1 stop
        NBO 04:50
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sat, Sep 5 | Saudia
        US$213
        32% off
        US$315 US$213
      • DXB 10:50
        28h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sun, Aug 30 | Gulf Air
        US$213
        32% off
        US$315 US$213
      • DXB 10:50
        28h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Thu, Aug 20 | Gulf Air
        US$214
        32% off
        US$315 US$214
      • DXB 08:00
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Fri, Oct 2 | Gulf Air
        US$214
        32% off
        US$315 US$214
      • DXB 07:55
        7h 30m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Dubai - Nairobi | Mon, Sep 7 | Gulf Air
        US$214
        32% off
        US$315 US$214
      • DXB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:00
        Dubai - Nairobi | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines flying from Dubai to Nairobi

You can choose from 7 airlines that fly from Dubai to Nairobi, including Flydubai, Gulf Air, and Emirates. Flydubai has lowest fares on this route.
Flydubai logo Flydubai
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Emirates logo Emirates
Kenya Airways logo Kenya Airways
Saudia logo Saudia
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Ethiopian Airlines logo Ethiopian Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Dubai to Nairobi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Trends on Flights from Dubai to Nairobi

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Dubai to Nairobi?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Dubai to Nairobi, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Nairobi is October, with an average price of US$242; while the month with the highest flight price is usually March, with an average price of up to US$360.

US$360
US$301
US$242
US$183
    Cheapest
  • US$350
    Aug
  • US$279
    Sep
  • US$242
    Oct
  • US$251
    Nov
  • US$321
    Dec
  • US$333
    Jan
  • US$256
    Feb
  • US$360
    Mar
  • US$307
    Apr
  • US$322
    May
  • US$304
    Jun
  • US$294
    Jul

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Dubai to Nairobi?

The average price of round-trip flights from Dubai to Nairobi purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Dubai to Nairobi are found during November, with an average price of US$434. Conversely, the highest prices are found during August, with an average price of up to US$782.

US$782
US$608
US$434
US$260
    Cheapest
  • US$782
    Aug
  • US$581
    Sep
  • US$459
    Oct
  • US$434
    Nov
  • US$571
    Dec
  • US$550
    Jan
  • US$526
    Feb
  • US$581
    Mar
  • US$511
    Apr
  • US$567
    May
  • US$550
    Jun
  • US$531
    Jul

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dubai to Nairobi (DXB-NBO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Gulf Air offers one-way fares as low as US$197 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DXB to NBO on Thu, Sep 10), while Saudia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$344 departing on Sat, Aug 22 and returning on Mon, Aug 24.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Dubai to Nairobi with the following airlines, including: Flydubai Emirates Kenya Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 6 hours 27 minutes to fly from Dubai to Nairobi.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Dubai to Nairobi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 34 flight per week flying from Dubai to Nairobi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK721 (16:06) Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK719 (11:18) Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK717 (01:58)
  • To find best deals on flights from Dubai to Nairobi, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Sep 10, with one-way flights priced at just US$197.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Flydubai.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Nairobi travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Dubai to Nairobi is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Dubai to Nairobi on August 12, 2026 with Gulf Air, with prices starting at US$202.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Nairobi, with Dubai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (DXB-NBO) is by far the most common option on this route: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) Wilson Airport (WIL).
  • The time difference between Nairobi and Dubai is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Dubai to Nairobi is US$404. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Dubai to Nairobi is US$608. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Dubai and Nairobi, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Flydubai and IndiGoare the most popular budget airlines flying from Dubai to Nairobi. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flights from Dubai to Nairobi: Flight Info, Best Deals, Airports, and Top Attractions

Flight Information: Flights from Dubai to Nairobi

Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park

Are you planning a trip from Dubai to Nairobi? Look no further! This article will provide you with all the essential information you need to know about flights from Dubai to Nairobi. This route is incredibly popular and important, connecting two vibrant cities in the Middle East and Africa. The average flight distance from Dubai to Nairobi is approximately 3,560 km, and the most popular airline for this route is Aeroflot.

The most viable mode of transportation when journeying from Dubai to Nairobi is by air.

Major Airports in Dubai and Transportation

Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport

Dubai has two major international airports:

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): This is the primary and busiest airport in Dubai, handling a large volume of international flights.
  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): Also known as Dubai World Central, this airport is designed to complement Dubai International Airport and serves as a hub for both passenger and cargo flights.

Dubai International (DXB) is the world's busiest airport, made up of three terminals (1,2 and 3).

If you need to transfer between terminals at Dubai International Airport, there are convenient shuttle buses available. These buses run regularly and provide a hassle-free way to navigate the airport.

Transportation options from the downtown area to Dubai International Airport include:

  • Bus: AED11-AED19
  • Taxi: AED270-AED330
  • Towncar: AED90-AED1,500

Major Airports in Nairobi and Transportation

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, is served by several airports. These airports provide convenient access to the city and offer a range of services for travelers. The major airports in Nairobi include:

  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO): AKA Nairobi Airport, located in Embakasi, this airport is the busiest in East Africa and offers both domestic and international flights. It provides free Wi-Fi, baggage service, charging stations, and much more.
  • Wilson Airport (WIL): Situated in Langata, this airport primarily serves domestic flights and is a popular choice for regional travel. It also offers free Wi-Fi and baggage service.

If you need to transfer between terminals at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, there are several options available. The airport provides a free shuttle service that operates between terminals, ensuring a smooth transition for travelers.

Transportation options from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the downtown area include:

  • Taxi: KES4,300-KES5,400
  • Uber: KES4,000-KES5,000
  • Public Bus: KES1,500-KES2,000

When is the Best Time to Buy Flights from Dubai to Nairobi?

Nairobi David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Nairobi David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

If you're looking to save money on flights from Dubai to Nairobi, it's important to know the best time to book. March tends to be the most expensive month for flights, while October offers the cheapest fares. By planning your trip during the off-peak season, you can take advantage of lower prices and potentially save a significant amount on your airfare.

How to Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Nairobi

Nairobi Giraffe Centre

Nairobi Giraffe Centre

Finding cheap flights from Dubai to Nairobi is easier than you might think. Here are some tips to help you secure the best deals:

  • Be flexible with your travel dates and try to avoid peak seasons.
  • Set up price alerts on travel websites to receive notifications when prices drop.
  • Consider booking a round-trip ticket instead of one-way, as it can often be more cost-effective.
  • Compare prices across different airlines and travel agencies to find the best offer.
  • Take advantage of promotional offers and discounts available on Trip.com.

Tips to Travel to Nairobi

Nairobi Karen Blixen Museum

Nairobi Karen Blixen Museum

If you're a first-time visitor to Nairobi, here are some tips to make your trip more enjoyable:

  • Ensure you have a valid passport and necessary travel documents.
  • Check the visa requirements for your nationality and apply in advance if necessary.
  • Research the local customs and traditions to respect the local culture.
  • Take necessary precautions for personal safety and be aware of your surroundings.
  • Try local cuisine and explore the vibrant markets for unique souvenirs.

Explore Nairobi

Nairobi Karura Forest

Nairobi Karura Forest

When visiting Nairobi, there are plenty of attractions to explore. Here are 10 popular spots to add to your itinerary:

  1. Nairobi National Park - Experience wildlife in the heart of the city.
  2. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Get up close with orphaned elephants.
  3. Giraffe Centre - Feed and interact with endangered Rothschild giraffes.
  4. Karen Blixen Museum - Discover the life and works of the famous author.
  5. Nairobi Railway Museum - Explore the history of Kenya's railway system.
  6. Kazuri Beads Women's Cooperative - Support local artisans and purchase handmade jewelry.
  7. Nairobi National Museum - Learn about Kenya's rich cultural heritage.
  8. Karura Forest - Enjoy nature trails, waterfalls, and picnic spots.
  9. Maasai Market - Shop for traditional crafts, clothing, and souvenirs.
  10. Nairobi Safari Walk - Take a guided tour to see various wildlife species.

Getting around Nairobi is convenient with options such as taxis, ride-sharing services, and public buses. Taxis are readily available and can be hailed on the street or booked through mobile apps. Ride-sharing services like Uber and Bolt are also popular and offer a convenient way to navigate the city. Public buses are an affordable option, but they can be crowded during peak hours.

With all this information at your fingertips, you're ready to plan your trip from Dubai to Nairobi. Nairobi awaits with its vibrant culture, stunning wildlife, and fascinating attractions.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Dubai to Nairobi

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Dubai to Nairobi?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Dubai to Nairobi on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Gulf Air provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Dubai to Nairobi, with fares starting at US$239.

US$155
US$239
US$324
US$409
US$493
Gulf Air
US$239
Gulf Air
Flydubai
US$290
Flydubai
Ethiopian Airlines
US$366
Ethiopian Airlines
Saudia
US$397
Saudia
Kenya Airways
US$405
Kenya Airways
Emirates
US$493
Emirates

Which airline operates the most flights from Dubai to Nairobi?

Total flights from Dubai to Nairobi across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Emirates operates the most frequent flights from Dubai to Nairobi, with 23 flights per week.

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5
14
23
Emirates
23
Emirates
Qantas Airways
15
Qantas Airways
Kenya Airways
8
Kenya Airways
Flydubai
5
Flydubai

How many flights fly from Dubai to Nairobi daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Dubai to Nairobi within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Dubai to Nairobi is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Tuesday/Thursday.

35
30
24
19
Highest
28
Mon
24
Tue
28
Wed
24
Thu
35
Fri
30
Sat
30
Sun

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