Cheap flights from Nairobi to Tokyo from £382

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2 stops
Sun, Jul 12
Nairobi NBOTokyo HND
£382
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2 stops
Thu, Jul 9
Nairobi NBOTokyo HND
£382
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2 stops
Sat, Jul 11
Nairobi NBOTokyo HND
£397
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3 stops
Thu, Jul 9
Nairobi NBOTokyo NRT
£443
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3 stops
Sun, Jul 12
Nairobi NBOTokyo NRT
£446
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3 stops
Tue, Jul 7
Nairobi NBOTokyo NRT
£447
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Thu, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 14
Nairobi NBOTokyo HND
£813
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Thu, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 14
Nairobi NBOTokyo HND
£814
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2 stops
Thu, Jul 9 – Wed, Jul 15
Nairobi NBOTokyo HND
£819
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3 stops
Thu, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 14
Nairobi NBOTokyo NRT
£876
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3 stops
Thu, Jul 9 – Wed, Jul 15
Nairobi NBOTokyo NRT
£882
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Sun, Jul 12 – Sat, Jul 18
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How much do flights to Tokyo cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£382

Cheapest round-trip

£813

Average round-trip

£1,029

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Etihad Airways

Getting from Tokyo airports to the city center

Fastest options: Narita Express (NRT), Tokyo Monorail and Keikyu Line (HND). Best value: Airport Limousine Bus and local trains.

Tokyo is served by two major airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Narita International Airport (NRT) lies 60 km east of central Tokyo, while Haneda Airport (HND) is just 14 km south of the city center. Transport options include express trains, monorail, local trains, limousine buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tokyo?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

53-60 min

¥3,070 – ¥3,250; reserved seat fare (~$20–22 USD)

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central Tokyo

36-41 min

¥2,520; reserved seat fare (~$17 USD)

every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to Ueno area

85-120 min

¥3,200; to major hotels (~$21 USD)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to hotels

60-120 min

¥20,000 – ¥30,000; fixed fare available (~$133–200 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

How to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Tokyo?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

13-18 min

¥500; standard fare (~$3 USD)

every 4–10 min (traffic dependent)

quick JR Yamanote connection

11-20 min

¥300 – ¥410; standard fare (~$2–3 USD)

every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)

budget option to central Tokyo

30-60 min

¥1,000 – ¥1,300; to major stations (~$7–9 USD)

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to hotels

20-45 min

¥5,000 – ¥10,000; metered; varies by traffic (~$33–67 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in JPY; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • IC cards (Suica, Pasmo) are accepted on trains, monorail, and buses for convenient payment.
  • Taxis are metered; fixed fares from Narita to central Tokyo are available. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times.
  • Late night surcharges apply to taxis between 22:00 and 05:00.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Tokyo

Depart from
Jomo Kenyatta International
Arrive to
Narita International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Great Buddha, Japan - Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan - Toshogu Shrine - Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan

Check-in for a flight from Nairobi to Tokyo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
VietJet AirVJCVJYes
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6ENo
Air ArabiaABYG9No
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Tokyo

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C2°C
February10°C3°C
March13°C6°C
April18°C11°C
May22°C16°C
June25°C19°C
July29°C24°C
August31°C25°C
September27°C22°C
October21°C16°C
November17°C11°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
31°C
August
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
282
days per year
Snow days
1
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
28 Jun
90%
22°C21°C
5 Jul
12%
27°C22°C
Monday
29 Jun
59%
27°C21°C
6 Jul
26%
28°C20°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
28%
28°C22°C
7 Jul
12%
30°C24°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
63%
28°C23°C
8 Jul
36%
30°C20°C
Thursday
2 Jul
76%
26°C22°C
9 Jul
80%
28°C25°C
Friday
3 Jul
11%
27°C20°C
10 Jul
85%
26°C24°C
Saturday
4 Jul
15%
25°C19°C
11 Jul
92%
27°C24°C
Travelers usually depart from Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson when they travel from Nairobi to Tokyo. Book your trip to arrive at Narita International, or Haneda. The most popular airlines for this route are Etihad Airways, VietJet Air, IndiGo Airlines, Air Arabia, and Qatar Airways. Nairobi and Tokyo have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Tokyo, consider visiting Great Buddha, Japan, Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan, Toshogu Shrine, and Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?
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.
What are the most popular routes to and from Tokyo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tokyo and London, Bangkok, Manila, Sapporo, Okinawa Island, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Osaka, Manchester, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Fukuoka, San Francisco, Vancouver, Denpasar, Ho Chi Minh City, Cebu, Hanoi, Shanghai.
Which airports are there in Nairobi?
Nairobi is mainly served by Jomo Kenyatta International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wilson.
What airports are near Nairobi?
The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.
What airports are near Tokyo?
The main airport in Tokyo is Narita International. It is also served by Shizuoka, Matsumoto, Fukushima, Ibaraki.
Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Tokyo?
Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Tokyo with Etihad Airways, VietJet Air, IndiGo Airlines, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Nairobi and Tokyo?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi and Tokyo, 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.
What flights operate between Nairobi and Tokyo?
Traveling between Nairobi and Tokyo, 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.
How many airports are there near Nairobi?
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
How many airports are there near Tokyo?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Tokyo depart?
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