Cheap flights from Dubai to Nairobi from $221

The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from Dubai is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $406, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Nairobi during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $433.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Nairobi from Dubai is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as $550. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Nairobi on Friday is $602.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $485. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $607 on average. Flights to Nairobi from Dubai in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from Dubai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $463 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from Dubai for as low as $431 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Dubai to Nairobi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Gulf Air, Oman Air, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Dubai Intl to Nairobi

Kenya Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Dubai according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Dubai and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 158 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, flydubai have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Dubai and Nairobi is 5 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 3:00PM, with 38% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of November 2026, there are 39 flights per week flying from Dubai to Nairobi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.