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Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 00m, covering 8,016 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from $947 to $1,356, with an average of $1,114 over the past 12 months. Anything below $947 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 0% above the $1,114 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $539, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Right Cars
• Europcar

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 30% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $1,039 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,182, a difference of $143.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 56m, compared with 20h 35m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 20h 47m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is 8 hours ahead of Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Eastern Africa Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

When passengers are making their way from Chicago to Kenya, they will need to obtain a visa before the trip. The best way to do this is to visit the website of the embassy of Kenya and obtain an e-visa. Passengers must do this before they board their flight to Kenya, or they may get denied entry into the country.

One option for travelers is to utilize the showers available in the Turkish Airlines Lounge, that has a location in Terminal 1E adjacent to Gate Three. There are also showers available in the Sheri Palm Spa in Terminal 1A.

Three hotels that sit very close to the airport property include the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, and Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport.

This airport features a number of different lounge locations provided by United Airlines, plus there are also several airline lounges from American Airlines and Delta Airlines at this airport. All of these lounges provide a wide selection of seating choices as well as food and beverage options, flight information boards, and computers offering internet access.