Cheap flights from Dubai to Nairobi

50 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 4 airlines, about 5h 15m in the air, 2,208 mi (3,553 km). Tickets from $173.

Flights from Dubai to Nairobi

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Prices by day: Dubai to Nairobi

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Best fares from Dubai to Nairobi

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Dubai to Nairobi at a glance

flight time, from 5h 5m to 5h 30m
5h 15m
straight-line distance
2,208 mi (3,553 km)
flights a week
50
flights today
2
first and last departure
01:25 - 18:50
lowest price, nonstop, 1 March
$173
average across months
$210
airlines
4

Dubai to Nairobi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $173. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is July 2027: from $258. The average across months is $210.

Dubai to Nairobi flight schedule

50 flights a week, 2 today, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EK 717
Emirates
01:25 Dubai, terminal 3
05:35 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 10m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
KQ 311
Kenya Airways
02:20 Dubai, terminal 1
06:25 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
KQ 305
Kenya Airways
06:55 Dubai, terminal 1
11:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 15m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
G9 734
Air Arabia
09:05 Sharjah International
13:20 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
EK 719
Emirates
10:30 Dubai, terminal 3
14:40 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 10m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 721
Emirates
15:20 Dubai, terminal 3
19:35 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 15m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
FZ 1581
Flydubai
16:40 Dubai, terminal 3
21:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 30m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
G9 708
Air Arabia
18:50 Sharjah International
23:05 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 15m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 16 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
G9 708
Air Arabia
18:45 Sharjah International
23:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FZ 1581
Flydubai
19:45 Dubai, terminal 3
00:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
EK 717
Emirates
01:20 Dubai, terminal 3
05:25 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
KQ 305
Kenya Airways
06:45 Dubai, terminal 1
11:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
G9 734
Air Arabia
09:00 Sharjah International
13:05 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
EK 721
Emirates
15:55 Dubai, terminal 3
20:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
FZ 1581
Flydubai
16:30 Dubai, terminal 3
20:55 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
KQ 311
Kenya Airways
00:55 Dubai, terminal 1
05:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
5h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
G9 708
Air Arabia
18:55 Sharjah International
23:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
5h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Nairobi is 1 hour behind Dubai. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Dubai to Nairobi

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Dubai to Nairobi depart and land

Departure from Dubai

Dubai closest to the centreDXB

39 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 6 mi (10 km) from the city centre

11 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Nairobi

50 flights a week, terminals 1A, 1E, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

When to visit Nairobi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, June, July, August, September and October, +23° to +28° by day. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, with 21 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +14° 8 days
Feb
+28° +15° 6 days
Mar
+28° +15° 10 days
Apr
+25° +16° 26 days
May
+25° +15° 17 days
Jun
+24° +13° 8 days
Jul
+23° +13° 4 days
Aug
+24° +13° 8 days
Sep
+26° +13° 6 days
Oct
+27° +15° 12 days
Nov
+25° +15° 21 days
Dec
+25° +15° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Dubai to Nairobi?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 15 minutes on average, from 5h 5m to 5h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Nairobi from Dubai?
2,208 mi (3,553 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Dubai to Nairobi?
Emirates (21 a week), Kenya Airways (14 a week), Air Arabia (11 a week) and Flydubai (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Dubai to Nairobi?
2 flights today and 50 a week, about 7.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Dubai to Nairobi?
The first departure is at 01:25 (EK717), the last at 18:50 (G9708). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Nairobi?
March 2027: tickets from $173. The most expensive is July 2027, from $258.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Dubai to Nairobi?
1 March 2027 (Monday): from $173 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Dubai to Nairobi?
Air Arabia: nonstop tickets from $173 on 1 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour behind Dubai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Dubai airport do flights to Nairobi leave from?
Dubai (39 a week) and Sharjah International (11 a week).