Cheap flights from Nairobi to Dubai

39 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 5h 15m in the air, 2,208 mi (3,553 km). Tickets from $315, nonstop from $284.

Flights from Nairobi to Dubai

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Prices by day: Nairobi to Dubai

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Nairobi to Dubai at a glance

flight time, from 5h to 5h 25m
5h 15m
straight-line distance
2,208 mi (3,553 km)
flights a week
39
flights today
2
first and last departure
07:15 - 23:30
lowest price, nonstop, 25 March
$315
lowest nonstop price
$284
airlines
3

Nairobi to Dubai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $233. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is May 2027: from $334. The average across months is $304.

Nairobi to Dubai flight schedule

39 flights a week, 2 today, 8 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EK 718
Emirates
07:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1B
13:15 Dubai, terminal 3
5h
Daily
Airbus A350-900
EK 720
Emirates
16:45 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1B
22:45 Dubai, terminal 3
5h
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 720
Emirates
17:45 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1B
23:45 Dubai, terminal 3
5h
Wed
Airbus A350-900
KQ 310
Kenya Airways
18:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
00:30 Dubai, terminal 1
5h 15m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
FZ 1582
Flydubai
22:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1C
04:35 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 25m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
EK 722
Emirates
22:45 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1B
04:45 Dubai, terminal 3
5h
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
KQ 304
Kenya Airways
23:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
05:45 Dubai, terminal 1
5h 15m
Daily
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 13 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FZ 1582
Flydubai
01:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1C
07:40 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
EK 718
Emirates
07:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1B
13:15 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
EK 720
Emirates
16:35 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1B
22:40 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
KQ 310
Kenya Airways
17:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
23:25 Dubai, terminal 1
5h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
FZ 1582
Flydubai
21:55 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1C
04:20 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
KQ 304
Kenya Airways
23:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
05:25 Dubai, terminal 1
5h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
KQ 304
Kenya Airways
22:20 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
04:35 Dubai, terminal 1
5h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
KQ 310
Kenya Airways
17:15 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
23:30 Dubai, terminal 1
5h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

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

Airlines flying Nairobi to Dubai

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

Airports

Where flights from Nairobi to Dubai depart and land

Departure from Nairobi

39 flights a week, terminals 1A, 1B, 1C, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Dubai

Dubai DXB

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

When to visit Dubai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, March, April, November and December, +24° to +33° by day, sea +22° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +22° at night, sea +29°, with 1 rainy day.

Jan
+24° +16° +22° 2 days
Feb
+25° +17° +22° 2 days
Mar
+29° +19° +24° 0 days
Apr
+33° +22° +26° 1 days
May
+36° +25° +30° 0 days
Jun
+40° +28° +33° 0 days
Jul
+41° +31° +34° 0 days
Aug
+41° +31° +34° 0 days
Sep
+39° +29° +34° 0 days
Oct
+35° +26° +32° 0 days
Nov
+31° +22° +29° 1 days
Dec
+27° +18° +25° 2 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Dubai?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 15 minutes on average, from 5h to 5h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Dubai from Nairobi?
2,208 mi (3,553 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi to Dubai?
Emirates (21 a week), Kenya Airways (14 a week) and Flydubai (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Nairobi to Dubai?
2 flights today and 39 a week, about 5.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Nairobi to Dubai?
The first departure is at 07:15 (EK718), the last at 23:30 (KQ304). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Dubai?
November 2026: tickets from $233. The most expensive is May 2027, from $334.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Nairobi to Dubai?
27 November 2026 (Friday): from $233 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Nairobi to Dubai?
Flydubai: nonstop tickets from $300 on 6 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Nairobi. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Nairobi airport do flights to Dubai leave from?
Jomo Kenyatta International (39 a week).