Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Nairobi from £454

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Mon, Jul 6
Frankfurt FRANairobi NBO
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Tue, Jul 7
Frankfurt FRANairobi NBO
£475
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£475
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£475
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Mon, Jul 13
Frankfurt FRANairobi NBO
£478
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How much do flights to Nairobi cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£454

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£830

Cheapest round-trip

£586

Average round-trip

£686

Nonstop flights in May

£548 – £1,037

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

approximately $0.75–1.15 USD

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

40-80 min

approximately $0.60–1.15 USD

frequent during daytime (traffic dependent)

local experience

30-60 min

approximately $15–27 USD; negotiate before departure

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience with luggage

30-60 min

approximately $9–19 USD; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

30-60 min

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

approximately $6–12 USD

on-demand (traffic dependent)

domestic flight connections

15-40 min

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
Frankfurt International Airport
Arrive to
Jomo Kenyatta International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
6323 km
Worth visiting
Mt. Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
Lufthansa
---------------1---
Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Saturday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Lufthansa
111111---
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Lufthansa
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
Lufthansa
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Frankfurt to Nairobi

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
LufthansaDLHLHNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo

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
16 May
87%
22°C15°C
23 May
88%
21°C15°C
Sunday
17 May
89%
22°C14°C
24 May
79%
21°C13°C
Monday
18 May
89%
23°C14°C
25 May
84%
22°C13°C
Tuesday
19 May
85%
23°C13°C
26 May
83%
22°C13°C
Wednesday
20 May
82%
24°C14°C
27 May
85%
22°C15°C
Thursday
21 May
79%
21°C15°C
28 May
88%
22°C14°C
Friday
22 May
83%
22°C14°C
29 May
87%
22°C13°C
Travelers usually depart from Frankfurt International Airport, or Frankfurt–Hahn when they travel from Frankfurt to Nairobi. Book your trip to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson. The distance between Frankfurt and Nairobi is 6323 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Kenya Airways, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines. Frankfurt and Nairobi have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Frankfurt to Nairobi?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Frankfurt and Nairobi takes around 8.2 hours.
What is the flight distance between Frankfurt and Nairobi?
The flight distance between Frankfurt and Nairobi is 6323 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Frankfurt and Nairobi?
Several carriers operate flights between Frankfurt and Nairobi. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Lufthansa.
What are the most popular routes to and from Frankfurt?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Frankfurt and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Tirana, Bucharest, Tel Aviv, Bangkok, Istanbul, Athens, Glasgow, Chișinău, New Delhi, Tunis, Lisbon, Amman, Edinburgh, Orlando, Tehran, New York, Madrid.
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.
Which airports are there in Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is mainly served by Frankfurt International Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Frankfurt–Hahn.
What airports are near Frankfurt?
The main airport in Frankfurt is Frankfurt International Airport. It is also served by Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Stuttgart, Luxembourg, Nuremberg, Dortmund, Weeze, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Paderborn Lippstadt.
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 Frankfurt and Nairobi?
Currently, you can fly between Frankfurt and Nairobi with Kenya Airways, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines.
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