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Cheapest airlines flights from Kisumu to Nairobi

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Kisumu to Nairobi, including Jambojet, Kenya Airways, and Safarilink Airlines. Jambojet has lowest fares on this route.
Jambojet logo Jambojet
Kenya Airways logo Kenya Airways
Safarilink Airlines logo Safarilink Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Kisumu to Nairobi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Kisumu to Nairobi in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$49, and round-trip direct flights start at US$91.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        KIS 07:50
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:50
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Tue, Apr 21 | Jambojet
        NBO 06:30
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 07:30
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Tue, Apr 28 | Jambojet
        US$91 US$117
        22% off
        22% off
        US$117 US$91
      • KIS 07:50
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:50
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Thu, Apr 23 | Jambojet
        NBO 06:30
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 07:30
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Thu, Apr 30 | Jambojet
        US$100 US$117
        15% off
        15% off
        US$117 US$100
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Sat, Apr 25 | Jambojet
        NBO 09:10
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 10:10
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Mon, Apr 27 | Jambojet
        US$101 US$117
        14% off
        14% off
        US$117 US$101
      • KIS 07:50
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:50
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Fri, Apr 24 | Jambojet
        NBO 06:00
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 07:00
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Tue, Apr 28 | Jambojet
        US$101
        14% off
        US$117 US$101
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Wed, Apr 22 | Jambojet
        NBO 06:00
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 07:00
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Wed, Apr 29 | Jambojet
        US$101
        14% off
        US$117 US$101
      • KIS 07:50
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:50
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Thu, Apr 30 | Jambojet
        NBO 06:30
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 07:30
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Fri, May 1 | Jambojet
        US$103
        12% off
        US$117 US$103
      • KIS 07:50
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:50
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Mon, Apr 20 | Jambojet
        NBO 18:30
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 19:30
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Mon, Apr 20 | Jambojet
        US$104
        11% off
        US$117 US$104
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Sun, Apr 26 | Jambojet
        NBO 09:10
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 10:10
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Mon, Apr 27 | Jambojet
        US$104
        11% off
        US$117 US$104
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Wed, Apr 29 | Jambojet
        NBO 06:30
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 07:30
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Thu, Apr 30 | Jambojet
        US$106
        9% off
        US$117 US$106
      • KIS 08:10
        50m
        Nonstop
        WIL 09:00
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Sat, Apr 25 | Safarilink Airlines
        NBO 06:00
        1h
        Nonstop
        KIS 07:00
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Mon, Apr 27 | Jambojet
        US$108
        8% off
        US$117 US$108
      • KIS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO Invalid Date
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Tue, Apr 21 | Normal Airline
        NBO 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        KIS 16:00
        Nairobi - Kisumu | Thu, Apr 23 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Fri, May 1 | Jambojet
        US$49 US$56
        13% off
        13% off
        US$56 US$49
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Fri, Apr 24 | Jambojet
        US$50 US$56
        11% off
        11% off
        US$56 US$50
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Wed, Apr 22 | Jambojet
        US$51 US$56
        9% off
        9% off
        US$56 US$51
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Mon, Apr 20 | Jambojet
        US$51
        9% off
        US$56 US$51
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Tue, Apr 21 | Jambojet
        US$51
        9% off
        US$56 US$51
      • KIS 07:50
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:50
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Tue, Apr 28 | Jambojet
        US$51
        9% off
        US$56 US$51
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Wed, Apr 29 | Jambojet
        US$51
        9% off
        US$56 US$51
      • KIS 07:50
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:50
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Thu, Apr 23 | Jambojet
        US$51
        9% off
        US$56 US$51
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Sat, Apr 25 | Jambojet
        US$51
        9% off
        US$56 US$51
      • KIS 07:20
        1h
        Nonstop
        NBO 08:20
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Sun, Apr 26 | Jambojet
        US$52
        7% off
        US$56 US$52
      • KIS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO Invalid Date
        Kisumu - Nairobi | Tue, Apr 21 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Kisumu to Nairobi are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Kisumu to Nairobi Flight Details

The distance between Kisumu and Nairobi is about 280.32 km. The average flying time from Kisumu to Nairobi is around 55 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in December. The off-season for travel is July.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$49
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$91
Cheapest monthJuly
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance280.32 km
Average flight time55 minutes
Popular airlineJambojet
Flight statistics for the Kisumu–Nairobi route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Kisumu to Nairobi

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

The average price of one-way flights from Kisumu to Nairobi purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Kisumu to Nairobi is May, with an average price of US$69; while the month with the highest flight price is usually August, with an average price of up to US$96.

US$96
US$83
US$69
US$56
    Cheapest
  • US$86
    Apr
  • US$69
    May
  • US$77
    Jun
  • US$76
    Jul
  • US$96
    Aug
  • US$73
    Sep
  • US$80
    Oct
  • US$84
    Nov
  • US$88
    Dec
  • US$78
    Jan
  • US$76
    Feb
  • US$73
    Mar

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kisumu to Nairobi?

Average weekly flight prices from Kisumu to Nairobi by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Kisumu to Nairobi is Tuesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sunday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$93
US$82
US$70
US$59
  • US$80
    Mon
  • US$70
    Tue
  • US$75
    Wed
  • US$72
    Thu
  • US$85
    Fri
  • US$87
    Sat
  • US$93
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Kisumu to Nairobi during International Workers' Day?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way flight prices from Kisumu to Nairobi during International Workers' Day.

International Workers' Day is scheduled for May 1. The cheapest flights from Kisumu to Nairobi are available on Apr 27, with fares starting at US$52.

US$69
US$61
US$52
US$44
  • US$52
    27
    Apr
  • US$52
    28
  • US$52
    29
  • US$61
    30
  • US$66
    1
    May
  • US$69
    2
  • US$68
    3

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kisumu to Nairobi (KIS-NBO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jambojet offers one-way fares as low as US$49 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. KIS to NBO on Fri, May 1), while Jambojet offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$91 departing on Tue, Apr 21 and returning on Tue, Apr 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Kisumu to Nairobi with the following airlines, including: Jambojet Kenya Airways Safarilink Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 55 minutes to fly from Kisumu 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 Kisumu 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 99 flight per week flying from Kisumu to Nairobi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Kenya Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KQ8653 (10:32) Kenya Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KQ8655 (16:21)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kisumu 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 Fri, May 1, with one-way flights priced at just US$49.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jambojet.
    · 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 December.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Kisumu to Nairobi is July, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kisumu to Nairobi on April 18, 2026 with Jambojet, with prices starting at US$50.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Nairobi, with Kisumu International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (KIS-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 Kisumu is 0h.
  • 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Kisumu to Nairobi

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Jambojet provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Kisumu to Nairobi, with fares starting at US$79.

US$59
US$79
US$100
US$120
US$140
Jambojet
US$79
Jambojet
Safarilink Airlines
US$89
Safarilink Airlines
Kenya Airways
US$95
Kenya Airways
Flexflight
US$140
Flexflight

Which airline operates the most flights from Kisumu to Nairobi?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Kenya Airways operates the most frequent flights from Kisumu to Nairobi, with 59 flights per week.

0
15
37
59
Kenya Airways
59
Kenya Airways
Jambojet
46
Jambojet
APG Airline
46
APG Airline
Flexflight
32
Flexflight
Safarilink Airlines
20
Safarilink Airlines
Eswatini Airlink
15
Eswatini Airlink

How many flights fly from Kisumu to Nairobi daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Kisumu 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 Kisumu to Nairobi is the highest on Friday/Saturday and the lowest on Tuesday.

177
150
122
95
Highest
136
Mon
122
Tue
144
Wed
131
Thu
177
Fri
177
Sat
157
Sun

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