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What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Mombasa, Malindi, Eldoret, London, Kisumu, Ukunda, Lamu, Manchester, Dar es Salaam, Kuala Lumpur, Edinburgh, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Bangkok, Sydney, Mogadishu, Kigali, Addis Ababa, Dubai.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Mexico City, New York, Guadalajara, Edinburgh, Dallas, Manchester, Morelia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, León, Leeds, Orlando, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, Miami, Monterrey, Birmingham.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Nairobi?

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Nairobi is mainly served by Jomo Kenyatta International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wilson.

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

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Chicago?

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Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Chicago with Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Safarilink Aviation, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways.

Question 7

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi and Chicago, 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 8

What flights operate between Nairobi and Chicago?

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Traveling between Nairobi and Chicago, 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 9

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

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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

How many airports are there near Chicago?

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There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

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What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Chicago 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 Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Chicago 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 Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Nairobi and Chicago 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 Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Nairobi and Chicago 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 Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£394
Cheapest round-trip	£829
Average round-trip	£990
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Frontier Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Blue Line to downtown	40-50 min	standard fare	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Loop
Pace Bus 250 to Metra	60-90 min	combined bus and Metra fare	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	northwest suburbs connection
Taxi to downtown	35-70 min	metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	35-70 min	surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer/shuttle	35-70 min	pre-booked; fixed rate	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or business travel

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Orange Line to downtown	25-30 min	standard fare	every 6–12 min (traffic dependent)	quick access to Loop
Taxi to downtown	20-45 min	metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	20-45 min	surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	flexible pickup location

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
Safarilink Aviation	XLK	F2	Yes
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-1°C	-6°C
February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	5°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	26°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C

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