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Cheap flights from Cairns to Nairobi from $840

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 15/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NBO
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Nairobi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi (NB0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,278

One-way from

$840
30/10-6/11
  • 30/10-6/11
  • 5 total stops
  • 69h 40m total
  • Cairns to Nairobi
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15/1
  • 15/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 41h 10m total
  • Cairns to Nairobi
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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 September 2025.

Thu 30/1007:45CNS - NBO
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1106:40NBO - CNS
3 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$2,278
Thu 30/1009:15CNS - NBO
2 stops35h 30mQatar Airways
Thu 6/1108:45NBO - CNS
2 stops31h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 14/9$2,580

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Cairns

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Nairobi

Route

Depart

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Price

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Thu 30/10

07:45-06:20

2 stops29h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 6/11

06:40-05:45

3 stops40h 05m

$2,278

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Tue 3/2

17:20-13:45

2 stops27h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 14/4

08:10-23:35

2 stops32h 25m

$2,566

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Thu 30/10

09:15-13:45

2 stops35h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 6/11

08:45-23:05

2 stops31h 20m

$2,580

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Tue 3/2

06:00-13:45

2 stops38h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 14/4

08:10-23:35

2 stops32h 25m

$2,581

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Wed 11/3

15:45-07:15

2 stops46h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 15/3

17:00-14:55

2 stops38h 55m

$2,985

CairnsNairobi

CNS - NBO

CNSNBO

Cairns

Thu 15/1

19:30-05:40

3 stops41h 10m

$840

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Deals found on 14/9

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Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 14% on flights from Cairns to Nairobi by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

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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 $2,580, Qatar Airways can have you in Nairobi from Cairns in 35h 30m. The distance from Cairns to Nairobi is about 11954 km.

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Nairobi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Nairobi (average of $1,127). Flying from Cairns to Nairobi in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,797). 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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