Cheap flights from Australia to Nairobi from $535

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — NBO
2 Feb — 9 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Australia to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 January 2026.

Mon 19/113:30BNE - NBO
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/106:40NBO - BNE
3 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1$1,860
Wed 28/123:00BNE - NBO
1 stop39h 05mChina Southern
Wed 4/216:30NBO - BNE
2 stops45h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 2/1$1,882
Sun 15/210:35BNE - NBO
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/201:45NBO - BNE
2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12$1,956
Sat 25/708:25SYD - NBO
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/806:40NBO - SYD
2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1$2,017
Fri 17/413:45PER - NBO
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/417:30NBO - PER
2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1$2,017
Thu 19/213:10MEL - NBO
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/317:30NBO - MEL
2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$2,026
Mon 2/221:45SYD - NBO
1 stop40h 25mEtihad Airways
Sat 14/201:45NBO - SYD
1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 1/1$2,029
Fri 27/318:20MEL - NBO
1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/506:40NBO - MEL
2 stops40h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1$2,047
Mon 16/215:55PER - NBO
1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 23/206:40NBO - PER
2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$2,057
Sun 11/119:25MEL - NBO
2 stops25h 45mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/103:45NBO - MEL
2 stops48h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/1$2,057
Mon 19/123:00BNE - NBO
2 stops39h 30mChina Southern
Fri 30/113:25NBO - BNE
1 stop24h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 2/1$2,063
Fri 9/121:40SYD - NBO
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/206:40NBO - SYD
3 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$2,063

Find flight deals from Australia to Nairobi

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to Nairobi flight deals. Data was last updated 3 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,860

One-way from

$535

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$2,289
19/1-30/1
  • 19/1-30/1
  • 5 total stops
  • 64h 15m total
  • Australia to Nairobi
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 36h 55m total
  • Australia to Nairobi
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($181 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Australia

Fly to

Nairobi

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BrisbaneNairobi

BNE - NBO

BNENBO

Brisbane

Wed 28/1

23:00-07:05

1 stop39h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 4/2

16:30-21:10

2 stops45h 40m

$1,884

PerthNairobi

PER - NBO

PERNBO

Perth

Fri 17/4

13:45-13:10

2 stops28h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 30/4

17:30-00:40

2 stops26h 10m

$2,017

SydneyNairobi

SYD - NBO

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/6

21:30-00:30

1 stop34h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 13/6

13:45-06:10

1 stop33h 25m

$2,029

MelbourneNairobi

MEL - NBO

MELNBO

Melbourne

Fri 27/3

18:20-12:45

1 stop26h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 8/5

06:40-06:15

2 stops40h 35m

$2,047

BrisbaneNairobi

BNE - NBO

BNENBO

Brisbane

Mon 19/1

23:00-07:30

2 stops39h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 30/1

13:25-21:10

1 stop24h 45m

$2,075

MelbourneNairobi

MEL - NBO

MELNBO

Melbourne

Fri 16/1

23:30-07:30

2 stops40h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 4/3

16:30-09:45

2 stops33h 15m

$2,080

SydneyNairobi

SYD - NBO

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/3

22:00-07:05

1 stop41h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 8/3

16:30-20:20

2 stops43h 50m

$2,089

BrisbaneNairobi

BNE - NBO

BNENBO

Brisbane

Tue 17/2

21:55-13:45

1 stop22h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 24/2

07:25-09:00

2 stops42h 35m

$2,101

SydneyNairobi

SYD - NBO

SYDNBO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/2

15:50-07:15

1 stop23h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 1/3

17:00-06:10

2 stops29h 10m

$2,113

PerthNairobi

PER - NBO

PERNBO

Perth

Tue 17/2

16:35-07:15

1 stop19h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 24/2

08:45-11:55

1 stop22h 10m

$2,114

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Australia to Nairobi

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Nairobi?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Nairobi (average of $868). Flying from Australia to Nairobi in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,703). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nairobi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nairobi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nairobi. Reviews last updated 3 January 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Australia to Nairobi, such as Emirates, Qantas Airways, andChina Southern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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  • How long is the flight from Australia to Nairobi?

    A quick flight from Australia to Nairobi can take about 23h 25m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,113. Airlines will cover a distance of 12126 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Nairobi one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $417 on AirAsia X. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include AirAsia from $539 and IndiGo from $635 one-way.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Nairobi?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Nairobi (average of $868). Flying from Australia to Nairobi in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,703). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Australia to Nairobi

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirAsia XCheapest$823Average$1,370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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IndiGoCheapest$902Average$1,838FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Air IndiaCheapest$1,110Average$1,544FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,482Average$1,876FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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China SouthernCheapest$1,524Average$2,098FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,562Average$2,600FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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EmiratesCheapest$1,907Average$2,655FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,923Average$2,715FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapest$1,943Average$2,430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,952Average$2,538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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