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Cheap flights from London to Nairobi

17 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 8h 55m in the air, 4,237 mi (6,819 km). Tickets from $371, nonstop from $549.

Flights from London to Nairobi

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Prices by day: London to Nairobi

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Best fares from London to Nairobi

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

Cheapest one-way $371 15 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $549 28 November 2026, Kenya Airways Cheapest in the next 7 days $453 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $401 Sat, 28 November 2026 Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $371

London to Nairobi at a glance

flight time, from 8h 35m to 9h 5m
8h 55m
straight-line distance
4,237 mi (6,819 km)
flights a week
17
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:40 - 17:25
lowest price, with a connection, 15 January
$371
lowest nonstop price
$549
airlines
2

London to Nairobi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $371. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $457. The average across months is $415.

London to Nairobi flight schedule

17 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
BA 65
British Airways
09:40 London Heathrow, terminal 5
21:35 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
8h 55m
Mon, Wed, Thu
Boeing 787
BA 65
British Airways
09:50 London Heathrow, terminal 5
21:45 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
8h 55m
Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 787
KQ 109
Kenya Airways
10:00 London Gatwick, terminal S
21:55 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
8h 55m
Mon, Thu, Sat
Boeing 787-800
KQ 101
Kenya Airways
17:25 London Heathrow, terminal 4
05:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
8h 35m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
BA 65
British Airways
09:45 London Heathrow, terminal 5
20:50 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
9h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000
KQ 101
Kenya Airways
18:25 London Heathrow, terminal 4
05:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
8h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
KQ 109
Kenya Airways
11:00 London Gatwick, terminal S
21:55 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
8h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of London. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying London to Nairobi

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

Kenya Airways10 a week British Airways7 a week

Airports

Where flights from London to Nairobi depart and land

Departure from London

London Heathrow closest to the centreLHR

14 flights a week, terminals 4, 5, 14 mi (23 km) from the city centre

About the airport
London Gatwick LGW

3 flights a week, terminal S, 24 mi (39 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta International NBO

17 flights a week, terminal 1A, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

About the airport

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 London to Nairobi?
A nonstop flight takes 8 hours 55 minutes on average, from 8h 35m to 9h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Nairobi from London?
4,237 mi (6,819 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from London to Nairobi?
Kenya Airways (10 a week) and British Airways (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from London to Nairobi?
1 flight today and 17 a week, about 2.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from London to Nairobi?
The first departure is at 09:40 (BA65), the last at 17:25 (KQ101). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Nairobi?
January 2027: tickets from $371. The most expensive is December 2026, from $457.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from London to Nairobi?
15 January 2027 (Friday): from $371 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from London to Nairobi?
Kenya Airways: nonstop tickets from $549 on 28 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between London and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of London. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which London airport do flights to Nairobi leave from?
London Heathrow (14 a week) and London Gatwick (3 a week).