Cheap flights from Bamako to Nairobi from £507

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Tue, Jun 16
Bamako BKONairobi NBO
£507
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Fri, Jun 19
Bamako BKONairobi NBO
£517
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Fri, Jun 19
Bamako BKONairobi NBO
£537
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Thu, Jun 18
Bamako BKONairobi NBO
£549
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Thu, Jun 18
Bamako BKONairobi NBO
£555
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Sat, Jun 20
Bamako BKONairobi NBO
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How much do flights to Nairobi cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£507

Cheapest round-trip

£1,063

Average round-trip

£1,372

Includes rare itinerary

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Nonstop flights in June

£1,037 – £1,037

Getting from Nairobi's airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: public buses and matatus.

Nairobi is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located approximately 15 km southeast of the city center. As Kenya's main international gateway, the airport offers several airport transfers to city center options including taxis, ride-hailing services, public buses, and private transfers. Wilson Airport (WIL), primarily used for domestic and regional flights, sits just 6 km south of downtown. Journey times vary significantly depending on Nairobi's notorious traffic conditions, particularly during rush hours.

How to get from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Nairobi?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

45-90 min

KES 100 – KES 150; approximately $0.75–1.15 USD

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

40-80 min

KES 80 – KES 150; approximately $0.60–1.15 USD

frequent during daytime (traffic dependent)

local experience

30-60 min

KES 2,000 – KES 3,500; approximately $15–27 USD; negotiate before departure

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience with luggage

30-60 min

KES 1,200 – KES 2,500; approximately $9–19 USD; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

30-60 min

KES 3,500 – KES 6,000; approximately $27–46 USD; fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

business travelers

How to get from Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nairobi?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

15-40 min

KES 800 – KES 1,500; approximately $6–12 USD

on-demand (traffic dependent)

domestic flight connections

15-40 min

KES 500 – KES 1,200; approximately $4–9 USD

on-demand (traffic dependent)

quick city access

Notes:

  • Prices in KES (Kenyan Shilling); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Nairobi traffic can be severe, especially during morning (7–9 AM) and evening (5–8 PM) rush hours. Allow extra time.
  • Always use licensed taxis from official airport ranks or reputable ride-hailing apps for safety.
  • Negotiate taxi fares before departure or confirm the meter is running.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Nairobi

Depart from
Bamako–Sénou International
Arrive to
Jomo Kenyatta International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
5192 km
Worth visiting
Mt. Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Bamako to Nairobi in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Air Burkina
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Friday 1 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
Air Burkina
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Friday 1 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
Air Burkina
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Friday 1 flights
AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
Air Burkina
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Friday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Bamako to Nairobi

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
ASKY AirlinesSKKKPNo
Air Cote d'IvoireVREHFYes
Royal Air MarocRAMATNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Nairobi

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C14°C
February27°C15°C
March27°C15°C
April24°C15°C
May23°C14°C
June22°C13°C
July22°C13°C
August23°C13°C
September25°C14°C
October26°C15°C
November24°C15°C
December24°C14°C
Hottest Month
27°C
February
Coldest month
13°C
July
Sunny days
311
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
23 May
93%
23°C14°C
30 May
89%
23°C13°C
Sunday
24 May
87%
23°C13°C
31 May
86%
23°C13°C
Monday
25 May
23°C13°C
1 Jun
83%
22°C14°C
Tuesday
26 May
83%
20°C13°C
2 Jun
23°C13°C
Wednesday
27 May
88%
21°C13°C
3 Jun
24°C13°C
Thursday
28 May
87%
21°C14°C
4 Jun
23°C13°C
Friday
29 May
87%
23°C14°C
5 Jun
89%
22°C15°C
Book your trip to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson. The distance between Bamako and Nairobi is 5192 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, ASKY Airlines, Air Cote d'Ivoire, and Royal Air Maroc. Bamako and Nairobi have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Bamako to Nairobi?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bamako and Nairobi takes around 7.2 hours.
What is the flight distance between Bamako and Nairobi?
The flight distance between Bamako and Nairobi is 5192 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Bamako and Nairobi?
Several carriers operate flights between Bamako and Nairobi. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Burkina.
What are the most popular routes to and from Bamako?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Bamako and Abidjan, Accra, Paris, Conakry, Casablanca, New York, New Orleans, Geneva, Los Angeles, Lagos, Cap-Haïtien, Dubai, Miami, Cairo, Dakar, Monrovia, Tunis, Algiers, Guatemala City, Salvador.
What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and London, Mombasa, Malindi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Ukunda, Manchester, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Zanzibar, Cape Town, Lamu, Perth, Belfast, Kuala Lumpur, Kigali, Lusaka, Mogadishu, Addis Ababa.
What airports are near Bamako?
The main airport in Bamako is Bamako–Sénou International. It is also served by Bamako–Sénou International.
What airports are near Nairobi?
The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.
Which airlines fly between Bamako and Nairobi?
Currently, you can fly between Bamako and Nairobi with Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, ASKY Airlines, Air Cote d'Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc.
When’s the best time to travel between Bamako and Nairobi?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Bamako and Nairobi, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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