Flights to Nairobi: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

11843 km

Distance

Weather now

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+77°F

Broken clouds

Airports

NBO

12km

WIL

3km

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November

2025

Flight prices to Nairobi

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

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Is Nairobi an expensive destination?

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Direct flights to Nairobi

We could not found any direct flights to Nairobi from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Kenya).

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Airports in Nairobi and New York

Nairobi has 2 airports and New York has 5 airports.

Nairobi

New York

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

12 km from Nairobi city center.

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Taxi

~20 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Wilson Airport (WIL)

3 km from Nairobi city center.

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Taxi

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Which airport in Nairobi is better?

The closest airport to Nairobi city center is Wilson Airport (WIL) with 3 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a taxi from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), trip will take 20 min.

Planning a trip to Nairobi? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Nairobi looks currently:

Thu, 20 November

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+77°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

41 %

Fri, 21 November

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+77°F

Scattered clouds

8 m/s

36 %

Sat, 22 November

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+75°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

35 %

Sun, 23 November

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+75°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

41 %

Mon, 24 November

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+77°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

40 %

Tue, 25 November

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+77°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

40 %

Wed, 26 November

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+75°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

44 %

Thu, 27 November

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+77°F

Rain

6 m/s

43 %

Fri, 28 November

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+77°F

Rain

6 m/s

42 %

Sat, 29 November

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+77°F

Rain

6 m/s

43 %

Sun, 30 November

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+77°F

Rain

7 m/s

46 %

Mon, 01 December

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+73°F

Rain

7 m/s

55 %

Tue, 02 December

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+73°F

Rain

6 m/s

51 %

Wed, 03 December

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+75°F

Rain

6 m/s

42 %

Thu, 04 December

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+75°F

Few clouds

7 m/s

42 %

Fri, 05 December

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+77°F

Rain

6 m/s

40 %

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FAQ

Flying to Nairobi? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Nairobi?

The closest airport to Nairobi is Wilson Airport which is 3 km away. In total Nairobi has 2 airports: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport.

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What is the distance to Nairobi?

The distance to Nairobi is 11843 km if you calculate it from New York.

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How long is the flight to Nairobi?

The average flight time to Nairobi is NaN if you are flying from New York.

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What is the weather in Nairobi?

Nairobi weather varies from +63°F in July to +72°F in November on average. Right now it is Broken clouds and +77°F in Nairobi.

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Are there any direct flights to Nairobi?

No, there are no direct flights to Nairobi if you are flying from New York.

Nairobi guide

Nairobi themes

This is what Nairobi is known for:

Family

Location

Nairobi is located in Kenya, 11843 km away from New York:

Nairobi time zone

Nairobi jest o 8 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 19:06

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19:06 (EST -5)

Time in Nairobi right now

Currency and exchange rate

1000 equals NaN United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals NaN .

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KSh1,000 = $0

Exchange rate

Visa to Kenya

E-Visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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E-visa is required

For US citizens

Language in Kenya

Official language in Kenya is Swahili, English. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Swahili, English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Some areas of Nairobi might be sketchy³. Consider a moderate level of caution.

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Be careful

Air Quality

Nairobi generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Nairobi pros and cons

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