- Cheapest month found: November 2026, from $275 one way on AJet (2 stops).
- Dearest month: December 2026, from $393. Usual fare about $380.
- Cheapest fares found all had a stop.
28% below usual: a good time to book
Best fare in the next three months: $275 in November 2026, against a usual $380.
Tracked every day since 2 November 2026: 4 fare checks saved on this route so far, across every departure month.
Cheapest fare by month
Cheapest one-way fare per person for each departure month. Yellow is the cheapest month. Tap a month to watch it.
Fares other travellers found in recent searches, checked 2 November 2026; months marked n/a had no fares yet. Prices change and are confirmed only when you book. Bags may cost extra.
Price history
Our daily price history for this route started on 2 November 2026. A chart appears here from the second day and grows every day.
Return fares
Out in one month and back the next, the usual length of a family visit. Lowest return fare per person found.
| Fly out | Come back | Return from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | January 2027 | $757 | Watch |
| February 2027 | March 2027 | $732 | Watch |
Return fares other travellers found recently; they change and are confirmed only when you book.
Airlines on this route
| Month | Cheapest fare | Airline | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $275 | AJet | 2 stops (may be separate tickets) |
| December 2026 | $393 | Vueling | 2 stops (may be separate tickets) |
| January 2027 | $363 | Wizz Air | 3 stops (may be separate tickets) |
| February 2027 | $380 | Jet2 | 2 stops (may be separate tickets) |
British Airways and Kenya Airways fly nonstop from London to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Kenya is 3 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 2 hours ahead in British Summer Time. Fares usually rise for Christmas and New Year, the July to October safari season, and the UK school summer holidays in July and August.
Last checked: November 2026
When fares to Nairobi are lowest
Fares to Nairobi tend to be lowest outside the safari season from July to October and outside the Christmas and New Year period. The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares, and the Slashtel Fare Index gives you a quick read on timing.
The Slashtel Fare Index puts the lowest fare in the next three months against the route's usual monthly fare. A reading of 100 is usual. A reading of 85 or under is a good time to book. Check the index before you commit, then compare it with the fare calendar for your dates, especially if you are flying out to see family in Kenya.
- Open the live fare calendar on this page and note this month's lowest fares.
- Check the Slashtel Fare Index for the route. If it reads 85 or under, book.
- Avoid Christmas and New Year if your dates are flexible.
- Avoid the safari season from July to October and the UK school summer holidays in July and August if you can.
- Set a price alert so we email you when fares fall well under the usual price for your dates.
Direct flights and airlines on the route
British Airways and Kenya Airways both fly London to Nairobi nonstop. That is the quickest way to reach Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is the main gateway for Kenyan families in the UK and for safari travellers heading onward.
Our fare checks also show Jet2, Vueling, Wizz Air and easyJet with a stop. Be careful here: some of these are self transfer routes on separate tickets. If a first flight is delayed, the second ticket is not protected, so you carry the risk. That matters less on a short hop and more on a long trip to Nairobi with a connection.
If you are travelling with children or carrying a lot of luggage for family in Kenya, a nonstop British Airways or Kenya Airways flight removes the connection risk entirely. If you take a stopped option, leave a long gap between flights and check whether the tickets are separate before you pay.
Busy weeks on the London to Nairobi route
The busiest weeks on London to Nairobi are Christmas and New Year, the safari season from July to October, and the UK school summer holidays in July and August. These periods pull in both family visits and safari travellers, so fares and seats tighten.
Christmas and New Year is the peak for Kenyans in the UK flying home, and it often overlaps with school holidays. The safari season from July to October brings tourists heading to parks and reserves, and it runs alongside the UK school summer holidays in July and August. Those two busy periods stack on top of each other.
If you must travel in these weeks, book earlier and set a price alert so you see movement on fares without checking every day. If your dates are flexible, shifting a week either side of these windows can make a real difference.
Arriving in Nairobi: phone, data and entry
Safaricom and Airtel are the main mobile networks in Kenya, with 4G available and 5G in some cities. Sort your data before you fly so you have a working phone when you land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
The time difference helps you plan. Kenya is 3 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 2 hours ahead in British Summer Time, so a call home after landing is easy to time.
Buy a travel eSIM or a mobile top up before departure and your phone is ready on arrival. A local eSIM keeps you connected for maps, family messages and safari transfers without hunting for a shop at the airport.
For entry, check the official rules for your passport before you fly. Rules can change, and they depend on your nationality and your travel history, so confirm on the official government source rather than relying on second hand advice.
How to get a price alert for your dates
We check fares every day and email you when they fall well under the usual price for your dates, or under your own target. That means you do not need to refresh the calendar every morning to catch a lower fare.
Set your route as London to Nairobi, add your travel dates and your target. We compare daily and only email when the fare drops. Combine the alert with the Slashtel Fare Index so you know whether a drop is genuinely low against the route's usual monthly fare.
If you are flying home for Christmas or heading out for the safari season, set the alert early. The busy weeks fill first.
Ready for Nairobi
Live arrivals at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: see when a flight lands and track it free by email.
Questions
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Nairobi?
November 2026 has the lowest one-way fare we found: from £206 (fares checked 2 November 2026). The dearest month is December 2026, from £295.
Are there direct flights from London to Nairobi?
The cheapest fares we found all had at least one stop. Check non-stop options on the airline sites before you book.
Which airlines fly from London to Nairobi?
Fares we found were on AJet, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Gulf Air, Vueling, Wizz Air, direct or with a stop.
Is now a good time to book London to Nairobi?
Our Fare Index for this route is 72 (100 is the usual fare): the best fare in the next three months is £206 in November 2026, against a usual £285, so it is 28% below usual: a good time to book. Checked 2 November 2026.
Will my phone work in Kenya?
Your home SIM may charge roaming. A Kenya travel eSIM gives you data from landing while your own number stays on for calls, texts and bank codes.
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How we get these numbers: each day we save the cheapest fare travellers found for every month of this route. We never call a fare live, and we never add a fee to it.