Cheap flights from Dubai to Nairobi from $257 DWC, DXB, XNB → NBO, WIL
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Wilson Airport (WIL)
The cheapest return found recently is $397 with Etihad Airways, 30 Nov – 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $257 with RwandAir, 14 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $257, RwandAir, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $397, 30 Nov to 1 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $439 to $468
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $346 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Kenya Airways, Air Arabia, Flydubai, Emirates
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h 15 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 25 departure dates is usually $439 to $468.
Cheapest return found recently
$397
30 Nov – 1 Jan 2027 · Etihad Airways
Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 5:00 a.m. · Return leaves 3:45 p.m. · 22 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · 7 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$456
23 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 · Kenya Airways
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 6:55 a.m. · Return leaves 11:30 p.m. · 10 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Dubai to Nairobi
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$397 30 Nov – 1 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$346 28 Nov – 5 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $332 to $412.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 25 departure dates from 28 Nov to 14 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 32-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
611 fares on 25 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov – 5 Jan 2027 | $346 | Ethiopian Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 1 Jan 2027 | $397 | Etihad Airways | Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 27 Dec | $543 | Kenya Airways | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 27 Dec | $463 | Etihad Airways | Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $477 | RwandAir | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $467 | RwandAir | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 | $456 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $465 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $442 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $456 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 | $442 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $409 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $442 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $476 | Etihad Airways | Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $484 | Kenya Airways | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $468 | Etihad Airways | Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $469 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 | $468 | Etihad Airways | Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 | $436 | Etihad Airways | Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 | $439 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $437 | Etihad Airways | Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 | $445 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 | $439 | RwandAir | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jul 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 | $481 | Saudia | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Aug 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 | $429 | RwandAir | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $346.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Saudia, Etihad Airways, RwandAir, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$257
14 Aug 2027 · RwandAir
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 1:50 a.m. · 11 h 30 min trip
1 stop · via Kigali International Airport (KGL)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$266
14 Aug 2027 · Kenya Airways
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 6:45 a.m. · 5 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$257 14 Aug 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 28 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $214 to $293.
28 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
13 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2027 | $257 | RwandAir | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: RwandAir.
Premium cabin fares from Dubai to Nairobi
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 30 Nov – 1 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 14 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dubai to Nairobi?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $394 | $332 | +1% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $390 | $332 | +0% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $389 | $346 | Cheapest seen | 35 |
| 30–59 days | $412 | $365 | +6% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $419 | $369 | +8% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $425 | $411 | +9% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $439 | $425 | +13% | 49 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 28 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Sharjah → Nairobi
22 km from Dubai
$419
$22 more than flying from Dubai
13 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · SHJ → NBO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Ras Al Khaimah → Nairobi
97 km from Dubai
$1,330
$933 more than flying from Dubai
1 Apr 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · RKT → NBO · out 2 stops, back 3 stops
found 3 days ago
Abu Dhabi → Nairobi
123 km from Dubai
$571
$174 more than flying from Dubai
1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · AUH → NBO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Sharjah → Nairobi
22 km from Dubai
$173
$84 less than flying from Dubai
1 Mar 2027 · SHJ → NBO · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Fujairah → Nairobi
107 km from Dubai
$366
$109 more than flying from Dubai
1 Feb 2027 · FJR → NBO · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Nov – 1 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Dubai to Nairobi?
The cheapest return found recently is $397 with Etihad Airways, 30 Nov to 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $346 with Ethiopian Airlines, 28 Nov to 5 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 25 departure dates is usually $439 to $468.
How much is a one-way flight from Dubai to Nairobi?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $257 with RwandAir, 14 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Nairobi?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $346, 28 Nov to 5 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Nairobi?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Dubai to Nairobi?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $456 with Kenya Airways, 23 Jan 2027 to 6 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $266 with Kenya Airways, 14 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Nairobi?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Kenya Airways on 14 Aug 2027, takes 5 h 15 min from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The cheapest one-way found recently, with RwandAir on 14 Aug 2027, takes 11 h 30 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dubai to Nairobi?
Between 28 Nov and 14 Aug 2027, Saudia has the cheapest return on 10 of the 25 departure dates we hold, Etihad Airways on 7 and RwandAir on 4.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work