Which airports in Kenya can I fly to from the UK?

We book flights to Nairobi (NBO), Mombasa (MBA).

How long is the flight to Kenya?

From Heathrow, Nairobi is about 8h 45m non-stop; Mombasa is about 9h 15m non-stop. With one connection, allow a few hours more.

What currency is used in Kenya?

Kenyan shilling (KES). Languages: English and Swahili.

How do I get today’s fare to Kenya?

Send us your route or call 020 3137 8781 — open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A consultant checks live fares across the airlines and calls you back.

Cheap flights to Kenya

Nairobi is East Africa’s biggest hub and the starting point for safari; Mombasa serves the Indian Ocean coast.

Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
Languages: English and Swahili
Airports we fly to: 2
Typical connections: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris

Where in Kenya?

Flight times from London

Distances and typical journey times from Heathrow to each airport we fly to in Kenya. Non-stop times apply only where a direct service operates on your dates; most other journeys connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris.

City	Airport	Distance	Non-stop	With one stop
Nairobi	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)	4,251 miles	around 8h 45m	12h 15m–14h 15m
Mombasa	Moi International Airport (MBA)	4,500 miles	around 9h 15m	13 hours–15 hours

When to go

Nairobi: June to October and January to February are the dry seasons, best for safari.
Mombasa: December to March and July to October.

Flying from outside London

We quote from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bristol. Regional departures usually connect through a Gulf or European hub, which can be cheaper and quicker door to door than travelling to Heathrow.

Questions people ask

Which airports in Kenya can I fly to from the UK?: We book flights to Nairobi (NBO), Mombasa (MBA).
How long is the flight to Kenya?: From Heathrow, Nairobi is about 8h 45m non-stop; Mombasa is about 9h 15m non-stop. With one connection, allow a few hours more.
Where do flights to Kenya usually connect?: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris.
What currency is used in Kenya?: Kenyan shilling (KES). Languages: English and Swahili.
How do I get today’s fare to Kenya?: Send us your route or call 020 3137 8781 — open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A consultant checks live fares across the airlines and calls you back.