Cheap flights from Dubai to Nairobi (DXB–NBO)
United Arab Emirates
Kenya
Emirates and flydubai fly Dubai to Nairobi (DXB–NBO) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 3,560 km (2,210 mi).
- From
- DXB
- Dubai
- To
- NBO
- Nairobi
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- EK · FZ
- Cheapest fare found
- AED 759 one-way
- Distance
- 3,560 km (2,210 mi)
- Time difference
- Nairobi 1 hour behind
- Most flights
- Emirates
- Time in the air
- 4h 31m · 4h 30m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 81.6%
- Flights a week
- EK ~12 · FZ ~2
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-300ER · Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737 Max 8
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Dubai to Nairobi fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: AED 759 for March 2027 on Gulf Air (1 stop). Nonstop from AED 1,125.
- Oct ’26AED 782
- Nov ’26AED 781
- Dec ’26AED 781
- Jan ’27AED 797nonstop AED 1,125
- Mar ’27AED 759
- Apr ’27AED 805
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly DXB–NBO
For Dubai International (DXB) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta (NBO), March 2027 had the lowest fare found (AED 759). Nairobi averages 18–28 °C by day all year. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at NBO.
Dubai to Nairobi: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta (NBO)?
From AED 759 one-way, the cheapest fare found for March 2027 on Gulf Air with 1 stop; nonstop from AED 1,125 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the DXB–NBO flight?
4h 31m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 91 tracked flights; NBO–DXB took 4h 30m.
Which airlines fly DXB–NBO direct?
Emirates and flydubai.
What is the cheapest month to fly DXB–NBO?
March 2027, at AED 759; the dearest month found was AED 805.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour behind Dubai: a DXB departure at noon is 11:00 local time in NBO.
Is DXB–NBO usually on time?
81.6% of 136 DXB–NBO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.7% were over an hour late.
How many DXB–NBO flights a week?
Emirates 12 and flydubai 2 each way.
What aircraft fly DXB–NBO?
Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Nairobi to Dubai: the return flight (NBO–DXB)
Emirates, flydubai and Kenya Airways fly NBO–DXB nonstop.
The return takes 4h 30m in the air (median of 57 tracked flights).
| Airline | DXB → NBO | NBO → DXB |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| flydubai | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Kenya Airways | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying DXB–NBO nonstop
One-stop alternatives to flying DXB–NBO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD) with
Ethiopian Airlines: 3,680 km (2,290 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop. - Via Doha (DOH) with
Qatar Airways: 3,730 km (2,320 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop. - Via Bahrain (BAH) with
Gulf Air: 3,890 km (2,420 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop. - Via Muscat (MCT) with SalamAir: 3,950 km (2,460 mi) flown, 11% further than nonstop.
- Via Riyadh (RUH) with
Flynas: 3,980 km (2,470 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop.
DXB–NBO route map
More from Dubai and Nairobi
Other arrivals in Kenya
Also nonstop from DXB, nearest to NBO first (straight-line distance):
- Mombasa (MBA) · 423 km (263 mi) from NBO
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Departure
Dubai International Airport
Dubai International (DXB), Dubai. 3 terminals. In our data, 84 airlines fly nonstop from DXB to 255 destinations.
View DXB airport guide →Arrival
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta (NBO), Nairobi.
Weather in Nairobi vs Dubai
Nairobi is warmer than Dubai in 2 months and cooler in 9; the biggest gap is in July (24°C against 42°C). In October it averages 27°C in Nairobi and 37°C in Dubai.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 27° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 26° |
| Dubai | 24° | 25° | 30° | 34° | 38° | 40° | 42° | 42° | 40° | 37° | 31° | 26° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Nairobi and Dubai (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Nairobi
Places you can't fly to nonstop from DXB, but can from NBO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- emirates.com — Emirates destinations from Dubai
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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