Journey information
Overview: London to Nairobi flight
Flights from London to Nairobi depart on average 93 times per day, taking around 9h 26m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $497 (€401) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 06:20, the last at 21:50. The fastest flight covers the 4243 miles (6829 km) distance in 8h 55m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 4243 miles (6829 km) |
Average flight duration 9h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $497 (€401) |
Flights per day 93 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 8h 55m |
Cheapest month March |
First flight 06:20 |
Last flight 21:50 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from London to Nairobi
Cheapest price
$763
Average price
$1618
Fastest journey
8 h 50 m
Average duration
10 h 54 m
Flights per day
130
Distance
6829 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Nairobi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Nairobi will cost around $1618 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $763.
Of the 130 flights that leave London for Nairobi onFri, Mar 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Mar 06 the direct flights cover the 6829 km distance in an average of 10 h 54 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 8 h 50 m .
On Fri, Mar 06 the longest flights will take 11 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
BA65
EK10 · EK717
EK12 · EK719
EK12 · EK721
EK70 · EK721
BA65
LH923 · LH590
KL978+
KL565
SN2104 · SN481
AF1381 · AF814Live departures
London to Nairobi flight times
The table below shows live departures for London to Nairobi flights for today, Thursday, March 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1000+ KL4140 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 20h40 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
LH921 · LH590 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h10 | 6:40 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
TK1988 · TK676+ ET318 | 6:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 27h35 | 10:10 AM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
TK1988 · TK607 | 6:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 17h30 | 12:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
LH923 · LH590 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h10 | 6:40 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL978+ KL565 | 7:45 AM London City Airport | 11h15 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL978+ KL4140 | 7:45 AM London City Airport | 19h25 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL980+ KL4140 | 8:40 AM London City Airport | 18h30 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1002+ KL4140 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 18h30 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
AF1335 · AF814 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 33h15 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
AF1681 · AF814 | 9:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 33h10 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK8 · EK721 | 9:10 AM London Heathrow Airport | 31h25 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK8 · EK719 | 9:10 AM London Heathrow Airport | 26h30 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK8 · EK717 | 9:10 AM London Heathrow Airport | 16h55 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL982+ KL4140 | 9:20 AM London City Airport | 17h50 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK12 · EK719 | 9:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 26h00 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK12 · EK721 | 9:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 30h55 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
MS784 · MS849 | 9:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 14h50 | 12:30 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK12 · EK717 | 9:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 16h25 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
BA65 | 9:50 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h50 | 6:40 PM Nairobi | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL984+ KL4140 | 10:00 AM London City Airport | 17h10 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1004 · KL565 | 10:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 33h00 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL984+ KL565 | 10:00 AM London City Airport | 33h00 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1004+ KL4140 | 10:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 17h10 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL984+ KL1411+ KL2234 | 10:00 AM London City Airport | 32h10 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
TK1982 · TK607 | 10:20 AM London Gatwick Airport | 13h45 | 12:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
TK1980 · TK607 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h35 | 12:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
AF1581 · AF814 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 30h40 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1006 · KL565 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 31h15 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1006+ KL4140 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 15h25 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK16 · EK721 | 1:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 27h00 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK16 · EK719 | 1:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 22h05 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK2 · EK719 | 1:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h00 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK2 · EK721 | 1:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 26h55 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
QR9780+ QR156 · QR1345 | 2:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 44h05 | 10:45 AM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
QR9780+ QR156 · QR1335 | 2:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 37h35 | 4:15 AM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
QR9780+ QR156 · QR1341 | 2:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 54h25 | 9:05 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
AF1781 · AF814 | 2:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 27h25 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
OS336 · OS291+ OS8177 | 2:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 27h25 | 6:15 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL1010+ KL4140 | 3:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 11h25 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1010+ KL565 | 3:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 27h15 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK30 · EK719 | 3:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h50 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK30 · EK721 | 3:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h45 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK30 · EK717 | 3:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 34h15 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
TK1986 · TK607 | 4:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 31h45 | 12:20 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL990+ KL1403+ KL2234 | 5:05 PM London City Airport | 25h05 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL990+ KL2023 · KL2234 | 5:05 PM London City Airport | 25h05 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL990+ KL565 | 5:05 PM London City Airport | 25h55 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1012+ KL565 | 5:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 25h55 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
TK1998 · TK676+ ET318 | 5:05 PM London Gatwick Airport | 41h05 | 10:10 AM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
TK1998 · TK676+ ET308 | 5:05 PM London Gatwick Airport | 53h35 | 10:40 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
TK1998 · TK607 | 5:05 PM London Gatwick Airport | 31h15 | 12:20 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL990+ KL1401+ KL2234 | 5:05 PM London City Airport | 25h05 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
TK1972 · TK607 | 5:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h35 | 12:20 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1014+ KL4140 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 33h20 | 3:10 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL992+ KL1401+ KL2234 | 5:50 PM London City Airport | 24h20 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
SN2096 · SN2607+ SN7208 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h50 | 6:40 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL992+ KL1403+ KL2234 | 5:50 PM London City Airport | 24h20 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL992+ KL565 | 5:50 PM London City Airport | 25h10 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
SN2096+ SN7017 · SN7208 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h50 | 6:40 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
SN2096 · SN481 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h25 | 6:15 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1014+ KL565 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 25h10 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
TK1932 · TK607 | 6:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h20 | 12:20 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL994+ KL1401+ KL2234 | 6:55 PM London City Airport | 23h15 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL994+ KL565 | 6:55 PM London City Airport | 24h05 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL994+ KL1403+ KL2234 | 6:55 PM London City Airport | 23h15 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
EK32 · EK721 | 7:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h35 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK32 · EK719 | 7:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 16h40 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK32 · EK717 | 7:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 31h05 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
LX467+ LX4242 · LX4528 | 7:10 PM London City Airport | 23h05 | 6:15 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
LH4199+ LH2282+ LH5540 | 7:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 23h00 | 6:15 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
AF1181 · AF1240+ AF5190 | 7:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 23h40 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
AF1181 · AF814 | 7:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h50 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
OS338 · OS291+ OS8177 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h50 | 6:15 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
LH919 · LH1006+ LH5540 | 7:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h45 | 6:15 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL996+ KL1403+ KL2234 | 8:05 PM London City Airport | 22h05 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
LX339+ LX4814+ LX4026 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h35 | 6:40 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
LX339+ LX4242 · LX4528 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h10 | 6:15 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL996+ KL1401+ KL2234 | 8:05 PM London City Airport | 22h05 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
LX339+ LX1068+ LX4026 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h35 | 6:40 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL996+ KL565 | 8:05 PM London City Airport | 22h55 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
LH4201+ LH2282+ LH5540 | 8:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h00 | 6:15 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
LH4201+ LH93 · LH590 | 8:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h25 | 6:40 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
EK4 · EK717 | 8:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 29h45 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK4 · EK721 | 8:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 20h15 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK4 · EK719 | 8:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 15h20 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK10 · EK717 | 8:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 29h40 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1016+ KL1401+ KL2234 | 8:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h45 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
KL1016+ KL1403+ KL2234 | 8:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h45 | 6:10 PM Nairobi | 2 transfers | |
EK10 · EK721 | 8:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 20h10 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
KL1016+ KL565 | 8:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h35 | 7:00 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK10 · EK719 | 8:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 15h15 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK42 · EK721 | 9:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h15 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK42 · EK719 | 9:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h20 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK42 · EK717 | 9:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 28h45 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK6 · EK717 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 28h05 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK6 · EK721 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 18h35 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK6 · EK719 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h40 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
MS780 · MS849 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 26h30 | 12:30 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
TK1984 · TK607 | 10:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 25h45 | 12:20 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK70 · EK721 | 11:55 PM London Gatwick Airport | 16h40 | 4:35 PM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK70 · EK717 | 11:55 PM London Gatwick Airport | 26h10 | 2:05 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
EK70 · EK719 | 11:55 PM London Gatwick Airport | 35h45 | 11:40 AM Nairobi | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: London to Nairobi Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Nairobi by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nairobi, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular airports
Popular airports from London to Nairobi
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours.
- Shops are located throughout all terminals, including Harrods and World Duty Free.
- Short Stay parking available near each terminal, approximately 6.3€ (£5.30) for 30 minutes.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available in all terminals, including British Airways and Plaza Premium lounges.
- Located at each terminal, contact Heathrow Airport Lost Property.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423
- Metro: Piccadilly Line
- Train: Heathrow Express, TfL Rail
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including Harrods and World Duty Free.
- Short stay parking available at both terminals, approximately 6€ (£5) for 30 minutes.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available in both terminals, including No1 Lounge and Club Aspire.
- Located in the South Terminal, inquiries can be made online or in person.
- Train: Gatwick Express, Southern, Thameslink
- Bus: National Express, Metrobus
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in the terminal, including WHSmith and Aelia Duty-Free.
- Short-term and long-term parking available, starting at approximately 4.2€ (£3.50) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Lounge available, including the First Class Lounge.
- Located in the terminal, contact information desk.
- DLR
- Bus 473
- Bus 474
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport, but may require registration.
- Shops are available, including duty-free and local souvenir shops.
- Parking available with both short-term and long-term options, approximately 0.65€ (100 KES) per hour.
- Several restaurants are available, including local and intertiol cuisines; notable ones include Java House and Dormans Coffee.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airports.
- Hotels within walking distance, Four Points by Sheraton is located near the airport.
- Showers are available in some lounges; access may require lounge entry fee.
- Lounges available, including the Pride Lounge and Simba Lounge.
- Lost and Found located in the arrivals area.
- Car rental services are available from major providers like Avis and Hertz.
- Bus line 34/35, irobi Terminus, 15 km
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