Cheap flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi from £315

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Sun, Jul 19
Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
£315
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Wed, Jul 15
Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
£315
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Mon, Jul 20
Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
£317
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Fri, Jul 17
Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
£333
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Sun, Jul 19
Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
£372
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Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
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Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
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Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
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Lubumbashi FBMNairobi NBO
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How much do flights to Nairobi cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£315

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£1,064

Cheapest round-trip

£651

Average round-trip

£823

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

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
Lubumbashi International
Arrive to
Jomo Kenyatta International
Average flights per week
237
Flight distance
1544 km
Worth visiting
Mt. Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
Kenya Airways
2---------2---1
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
Kenya Airways
------------2---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Friday 2 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Kenya Airways
1---1---2------
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Friday 2 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Kenya Airways
2---------2------
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Lubumbashi to Nairobi

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Precision AirPRFPWYes
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Safarilink AviationXLKF2Yes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo

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
27 Jun
17%
24°C12°C
4 Jul
53%
22°C12°C
Sunday
28 Jun
57%
24°C13°C
5 Jul
20%
21°C12°C
Monday
29 Jun
36%
25°C13°C
6 Jul
22°C12°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
27%
20°C15°C
7 Jul
23%
23°C13°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
12%
21°C14°C
8 Jul
15%
23°C13°C
Thursday
2 Jul
36%
24°C12°C
9 Jul
23°C13°C
Friday
3 Jul
42%
23°C12°C
10 Jul
24°C12°C
Book your trip to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson. The distance between Lubumbashi and Nairobi is 1544 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ethiopian Airlines, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Safarilink Aviation, and Kenya Airways. Lubumbashi and Nairobi have 237 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lubumbashi and Nairobi takes around 3.1 hours.
What is the flight distance between Lubumbashi and Nairobi?
The flight distance between Lubumbashi and Nairobi is 1544 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lubumbashi and Nairobi?
Several carriers operate flights between Lubumbashi and Nairobi. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Kenya Airways.
What are the most popular routes to and from Lubumbashi?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lubumbashi and London, Harare, Johannesburg, Kinshasa, Dubai, Las Vegas, Lusaka, Port-au-Prince, São Paulo, New Delhi, Naples, Nassau, Muscat, Hurghada, Jakarta, Oral, Port of Spain, Jaipur, Melbourne, Tbilisi.
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 Lubumbashi?
The main airport in Lubumbashi is Lubumbashi International. It is also served by Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International, Lubumbashi International, Solwezi.
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 Lubumbashi and Nairobi?
Currently, you can fly between Lubumbashi and Nairobi with Ethiopian Airlines, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Safarilink Aviation, Kenya Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Lubumbashi and Nairobi?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lubumbashi 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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