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Cheap flights from Cairns to Nairobi from $2,204

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NBO
16 Apr — 23 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 March 2026.

Sat 30/506:00
CNS
-
NBO
3 stops31h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 13/613:15
NBO
-
CNS
2 stops36h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/3$2,204
Mon 13/419:15
CNS
-
NBO
3 stops42h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 20/413:15
NBO
-
CNS
2 stops36h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/3$2,335
Wed 29/412:35
CNS
-
NBO
2 stops30h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/513:35
NBO
-
CNS
2 stops26h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3$2,464
Tue 7/411:00
CNS
-
NBO
2 stops26h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 13/401:30
NBO
-
CNS
2 stops28h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/3$2,465
Tue 28/412:35
CNS
-
NBO
2 stops24h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/507:05
NBO
-
CNS
2 stops45h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/3$2,626
Mon 27/409:20
CNS
-
NBO
2 stops30h 40m
Virgin Australia
Thu 30/401:20
NBO
-
CNS
2 stops31h 35m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 16/3$2,748

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$2,204
30/5-13/6
  • 30/5-13/6
  • 5 total stops
  • 67h 55m total
  • Cairns to Nairobi
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CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Sat 30/5

06:00-06:40

3 stops31h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 13/6

13:15-08:30

2 stops36h 15m

$2,204

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Mon 13/4

19:15-06:40

3 stops42h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 20/4

13:15-08:30

2 stops36h 15m

$2,335
Fastest return journey

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Tue 7/4

11:00-06:10

2 stops26h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 13/4

01:30-12:55

2 stops28h 25m

$2,465

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Wed 29/4

06:00-06:30

2 stops31h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 6/5

15:50-13:10

3 stops38h 20m

$2,687

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Mon 27/4

09:20-09:00

2 stops30h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 30/4

01:20-15:55

2 stops31h 35m

$2,748

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Tue 28/4

12:35-12:30

2 stops30h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 5/5

16:35-09:45

3 stops34h 10m

$2,822

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Nairobi?

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Nairobi from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Nairobi from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Nairobi?

    For as low as $2,748, Virgin Australia can have you in Nairobi from Cairns in 30h 40m. The distance from Cairns to Nairobi is about 11954 km.

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