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Cheap flights from Cairns to Nairobi from $2,674

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NBO
15 Jan — 22 Jan1
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 16 December 2025.

Fri 26/1215:35CNS - NBO
3 stops46h 55mChina Southern
Fri 23/113:25NBO - CNS
2 stops63h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 14/12$3,059
Fri 26/1215:35CNS - NBO
3 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/113:25NBO - CNS
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12$3,109
Fri 26/1214:50CNS - NBO
3 stops47h 40mChina Southern
Sun 25/116:30NBO - CNS
3 stops36h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 15/12$3,139
Fri 26/1215:35CNS - NBO
2 stops35h 00mEmirates
Fri 23/122:45NBO - CNS
2 stops39h 15mEmirates
Deal found 14/12$3,369
Fri 26/1209:20CNS - NBO
2 stops41h 15mEmirates
Sun 25/116:45NBO - CNS
2 stops45h 15mEmirates
Deal found 15/12$3,416
Fri 26/1215:35CNS - NBO
2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/112:35NBO - CNS
3 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12$3,559
Fri 26/1219:15CNS - NBO
3 stops57h 45mKLM
Fri 23/108:35NBO - CNS
3 stops38h 10mKLM
Deal found 14/12$5,423

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$2,669
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 8/3-11/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 05m total
  • Cairns to Nairobi
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Price

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Sun 8/3

11:35-14:40

2 stops34h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 11/3

16:45-10:45

2 stops35h 00m

$2,674

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Fri 26/12

15:35-07:30

3 stops46h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 23/1

13:25-11:50

2 stops63h 25m

$3,059

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Fri 26/12

15:35-07:30

3 stops46h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 23/1

13:25-08:20

2 stops35h 55m

$3,109

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Fri 26/12

15:35-19:35

2 stops35h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 23/1

22:45-21:00

2 stops39h 15m

$3,369

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Fri 26/12

09:20-19:35

2 stops41h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 25/1

16:45-21:00

2 stops45h 15m

$3,416

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Fri 26/12

15:35-19:35

2 stops35h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 25/1

12:35-21:00

3 stops25h 25m

$3,559

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Fri 26/12

19:15-22:00

3 stops57h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 23/1

08:35-05:45

3 stops38h 10m

$5,423

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Deals found on 13/12

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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 $2,674, Qantas Airways can have you in Nairobi from Cairns in 34h 05m. The distance from Cairns to Nairobi is about 11954 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Nairobi that include hotel bookings?

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Nairobi.

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