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Wed, Nov 25
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£218
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Sun, Nov 22
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£218
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Fri, Nov 27
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£218
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Sun, Nov 22
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£223
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Fri, Nov 27
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£223
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Wed, Nov 25
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

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Sun, Nov 22 – Tue, Nov 24
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£408
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Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£417
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Sun, Nov 22 – Tue, Nov 24
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

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Sun, Nov 22 – Thu, Nov 26
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£425
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Tue, Nov 24 – Thu, Nov 26
Lusaka LUNNairobi NBO

£427
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Getting from Nairobi's airport to the city center

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?

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

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
Kenneth Kaunda International
Arrive to
Jomo Kenyatta International
Average flights per week
383
Flight distance
1816 km
Worth visiting
Mt. Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 8 totalDaily flights: 1.14 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
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Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
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Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
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Weekly flights: 13 totalDaily flights: 1.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Lusaka to Nairobi

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
Safarilink AviationXLKF2Yes
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes

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
July23°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
306
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Nov
72%
26°C15°C
14 Nov
73%
22°C15°C
Sunday
8 Nov
66%
27°C16°C
15 Nov
69%
22°C16°C
Monday
9 Nov
58%
28°C16°C
16 Nov
85%
22°C16°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
64%
28°C15°C
17 Nov
86%
22°C16°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
73%
27°C15°C
18 Nov
82%
22°C16°C
Thursday
12 Nov
88%
23°C15°C
19 Nov
82%
23°C16°C
Friday
13 Nov
91%
19°C16°C
20 Nov
74%
24°C16°C
Book your trip to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson. The distance between Lusaka and Nairobi is 1816 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Safarilink Aviation, Air Tanzania, and Qatar Airways. Lusaka and Nairobi have 383 direct flights per week.

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