How to find cheap flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is ر.ق. 434. A round-trip plane ticket to NBO right now is ر.ق. 1,033.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to score some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Nairobi, where Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is located.
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Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are usually cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Best time to go to Nairobi
May is generally the cheapest month to board a flight to Nairobi.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to NBO that suits your itinerary and budget.
If you want to experience Nairobi at its liveliest, lock in your flights to NBO for July. Being on holiday during peak seasons generally means more to see and do compared to other times.
February is the least busy time of year to visit if you want a more relaxed pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Nairobi then.
The weather can make or break a holiday, so consider the kind of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Nairobi is warmest in March, with averages of between 14ºC and 30ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 12ºC to 24ºC.
With one day of rain on average, July is the driest month in Nairobi.
Rain is more common here in April, which gets around 11 days of wet weather.
Flying to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Nairobi in a single hop. Lock in a direct flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with one of these major airlines:
Consider booking your NBO plane ticket with China Southern. It's the carrier with the fewest delays, with up to 100% of flights into this airport touching down on time.
When you step off the plane at NBO, you'll be in the UTC+3 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to NBO:
Start your Nairobi adventure sooner by picking up a car hire in NBO. Auto-Union, Green Motion and Hertz are well-known providers to take your pick of here.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has an on-time performance of 67%. This number is a measure of how reliably flights from NBO reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Nairobi from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
The distance from NBO to central Nairobi is about 14 kilometres.
You'll reach the centre in around 20 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to NBO.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Nairobi has you covered when it comes to a place to stay. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to consider for your visit:
Nairobi highlights
Put these popular sights at the top of your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Nairobi:
Masai Mara National Reserve: A memorable preview of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kilometres south of the centre.
La Jardine Gardens: Here's where you can slow things down a little while exploring Nairobi. You'll find this park roughly 3 kilometres west of the centre.
Giraffe manor: This will be another highlight of your trip. A top landmark, it's around 0.97 kilometres south-east of the heart of Nairobi.
How to get to Thika from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Setting out for the nearby city of Thika? It's about 56 kilometres from NBO. Allow around 1 hour 5 minutes to reach the centre in a cab or ride-share.
If you're planning to catch public transport, it'll take roughly 3 hours 20 minutes to reach your destination.
Travelling from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Nyeri
If Nyeri is on your radar, it's about 105 kilometres from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
It takes 2 hours 50 minutes or so to drive to Nyeri.
Explore more of Kenya
There's loads more of Kenya ready to be uncovered. Around 145 kilometres north-west of Nairobi, take off to Nakuru. What not to miss? Begin with Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru and Rhino Point.
Eldoret fits right into any adventure through Kenya. You'll find it around 274 kilometres north-west of Nairobi. Kapseret Eco Resort, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Eldoret and Eldoret Nature & Culture Centre are among the highlights.
Or venture to Kisumu, about 274 kilometres north-west of Nairobi. Hippo Point, Kisumu Impala Park Wildlife Sanctuary Office and Kenya Wildlife Impala Park are among the many reasons to visit. The easiest way to get here is by flying into Kisumu Airport (KIS).
