Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from East London?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as East London and Johannesburg, Harare, George, Cape Town, Durban, Kuwait City, Istanbul, Kingston, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Dallas, Catania, Victoria Falls, Paris, Düsseldorf, Brisbane, Melbourne, Birmingham, Chicago, Dnipro.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What airports are near East London?

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The main airport in East London is East London. It is also served by East London, Mthatha.

Question 4

What airports are near Nairobi?

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The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 5

Which airlines fly between East London and Nairobi?

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Currently, you can fly between East London and Nairobi with Fly Safair, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Safarilink Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines.

Question 6

When’s the best time to travel between East London and Nairobi?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between East London 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.

Question 7

What flights operate between East London and Nairobi?

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Traveling between East London and Nairobi, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 8

How many airports are there near East London?

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There are a number of airports in and around East London. The main one is East London and other nearby airports include East London, Mthatha

Question 9

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Nairobi. The main one is Jomo Kenyatta International and other nearby airports include Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Nairobi depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Nairobi arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 12

What time do flights between East London and Nairobi depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between East London and Nairobi arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£269
Cheapest round-trip	£457
Average round-trip	£542
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Fly Safair

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Kenya Bus Service (Route 34)	45-90 min	KES 100 – KES 150; approximately $0.75–1.15 USD	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Matatu (shared minibus)	40-80 min	KES 80 – KES 150; approximately $0.60–1.15 USD	frequent during daytime (traffic dependent)	local experience
Taxi (metered/negotiated)	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
Uber/Bolt	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
Private transfer (pre-booked)	30-60 min	KES 3,500 – KES 6,000; approximately $27–46 USD; fixed rate	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Taxi	15-40 min	KES 800 – KES 1,500; approximately $6–12 USD	on-demand (traffic dependent)	domestic flight connections
Uber/Bolt	15-40 min	KES 500 – KES 1,200; approximately $4–9 USD	on-demand (traffic dependent)	quick city access

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
Safarilink Aviation	XLK	F2	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	14°C
February	27°C	15°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	24°C	15°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	22°C	13°C
July	23°C	13°C
August	23°C	13°C
September	25°C	14°C
October	26°C	15°C
November	24°C	15°C
December	24°C	14°C

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