Cheap Flights to Nairobi from UK | Ethiopian Flights | ATOL Protected

Nairobi is the gateway to East Africa and one of the continent's most dynamic cities. Home to a thriving Kenyan diaspora community in the UK, flights from London, Manchester and Birmingham to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are among our most popular routes. Nairobi sits at over 1,700 metres above sea level, giving it a famously mild climate year-round.

Best Time to Fly from the UK to Nairobi

The cheapest months are typically January to March and October to November. Peak season runs June to August and over Christmas. Ethiopian Airlines operates via Addis Ababa with journey times of around 9 to 11 hours total.

Why UK Travellers Fly to Nairobi

Nairobi is the starting point for world-famous safaris in the Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo. The city has a booming restaurant scene, vibrant nightlife in Westlands, and the Karen Blixen Museum. For UK-based Kenyans, it is the hub for onward travel to Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.

Airport Information

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 15 km south-east of the city centre. The SGR express train links the airport in under an hour. Terminal 1A handles Ethiopian Airlines.

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