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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Lubumbashi to Nairobi, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Lubumbashi to Nairobi, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

The average price of all flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Nairobi on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Lubumbashi, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lubumbashi to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost $567 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and February, where the average cost of tickets is $1,250 and $996 respectively.

How many flights are there between Lubumbashi and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Lubumbashi and lands in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 30m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Lubumbashi and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Lubumbashi at 11:30 am and will be landing in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport at 3:00 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Lubumbashi to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport jets off at 11:30 am and lands at 3:00 pm.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 68% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.

When to book flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lubumbashi to Nairobi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Lubumbashi to Nairobi flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Lubumbashi and Nairobi?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

    The Embraer 195 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lubumbashi to Nairobi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Lubumbashi and Nairobi.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Lubumbashi to Nairobi on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Lubumbashi is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Lubumbashi with another airline. Booking your flights between Lubumbashi and NBO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from Lubumbashi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from FBM to Nairobi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $335 or less one-way and $599 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Lubumbashi to Nairobi?

Find which airlines fly direct from Luano to Jomo Kenyatta Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Lubumbashi Luano to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways

Air France, KLM, +1 more

Wednesday

Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways

Air France, KLM, +1 more

Friday

Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways

Air France, KLM, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Lubumbashi Luano

Tuesday

Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways

Air France, KLM, +1 more

Thursday

Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways

Air France, KLM, +1 more

Saturday

Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways

Air France, KLM, +1 more

Sunday

Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways

Air France, KLM, +1 more

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Top airline flying from Lubumbashi to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lubumbashi to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Lubumbashi to Nairobi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.5
Air TanzaniaOverall score based on 17 reviews
8.5Comfort
8.1Food
8.0Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.7Crew
Airline reviews
Pros: "Did not travel"
Cons: "Because of COV-19 my friend that I did not travel. I tried to contact the airline by all possible means but Air Tanzania did not get back to me. Needless to say we did not receive any reimbursement for the flights paid. Communication with the customers would have been nice and the tickets reimbursed or vouchers offered,"
2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2020MWZ - DAR
Read more about Air Tanzania reviews
Pros: "Did not travel"
Cons: "Because of COV-19 my friend that I did not travel. I tried to contact the airline by all possible means but Air Tanzania did not get back to me. Needless to say we did not receive any reimbursement for the flights paid. Communication with the customers would have been nice and the tickets reimbursed or vouchers offered,"

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Lubumbashi - Nairobi Flights

Departure:

Lubumbashi (FBM)Democratic Republic of the Congo

Destination:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

Return flight deals:

Nairobi - Lubumbashi

Cabin classes:

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$508

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