Travelling from Nairobi to Minneapolis: what you need to know
Start your holiday planning by considering where you'll catch your flight from Nairobi to Minneapolis. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wilson Airport (WIL) are Nairobi's main airports.
Touch down at Minneapolis's chief entry point, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
Minneapolis's timezone is UTC-5, which makes Minneapolis eight hours behind Nairobi.
Leave enough time to catch your Nairobi to Minneapolis flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
How to find the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Minneapolis
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap Nairobi to Minneapolis flight. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the nearer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the lowest price in each month when searching for your plane ticket from Nairobi to Minneapolis.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll tell you as soon as a better deal comes up on cheap flights from Nairobi to Minneapolis.
Tailor your trip using filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' Nairobi to Minneapolis flights.
Flying from Nairobi
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to break up your journey — and possibly even visit a new city. When browsing Nairobi to Minneapolis flights departing from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Some popular options include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
NBO is about 11 kilometres from central Nairobi. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Nairobi to Minneapolis, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
When it comes to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's on-time performance, 67.1% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
Arriving in Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
The distance from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to central Minneapolis is approximately 11 kilometres. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Book a hotel close to MSP if you have a late flight from Nairobi to Minneapolis. Pick one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Explore without limits with a Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Ace Rent a Car, Thrifty or Dollar and experience more of Minneapolis and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport about two weeks ahead of your Nairobi to Minneapolis flight.
The address for MSP is 6040 28th Avenue South.
Best time to go to Minneapolis
July is the busiest month for flights from Nairobi to Minneapolis. To escape the crowds, visit Minneapolis in February.
The warmest month in Minneapolis is July, with temperatures ranging between 14ºC and 29ºC. Lock in your Nairobi to Minneapolis ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
January has average temperatures of between -19ºC and -1ºC. Look for cheap flights from Nairobi to Minneapolis around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Minneapolis
Start your Minneapolis trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Nairobi to Minneapolis, check out our selection of accommodation options including:
Walker Art Centre and Minneapolis Institute of Arts are just the start of the big attractions to add to your Minneapolis travel itinerary. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
Explore more of United States
Minneapolis has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of United States just waiting to be discovered. Around 483 kilometres south-east of Minneapolis, a visit to Milwaukee will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Miller Park, Pabst Mansion and Milwaukee Public Museum.
If you want to check out another major destination in United States, head for Omaha, roughly 467 kilometres south-west of Minneapolis. Old Market, Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and Heartland of America Park are key highlights.
