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$564 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Nairobi

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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Nairobi (CMH-NBO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to Nairobi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Nairobi

Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Jan 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:10 am - 1:10 pmCMH-NBO
23h 00m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:00 pm - 7:36 pmNBO-CMH
33h 36m3 stops
$987Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:10 am - 1:10 pmCMH-NBO
23h 00m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:00 pm - 2:08 pmNBO-CMH
28h 08m3 stops
$998Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 30
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7:02 am - 10:45 amCMH-NBO
20h 43m1 stop
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11:35 pm - 11:47 amNBO-CMH
19h 12m1 stop
$1,006
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Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 11
Kenya Airways Logo
7:00 am - 10:15 amCMH-NBO
19h 15m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
11:35 pm - 5:59 pmNBO-CMH
26h 24m1 stop
$1,013Kenya Airways
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Mon, Sep 22 - Mon, Oct 20
Lufthansa Logo
10:35 am - 8:20 pmCMH-NBO
26h 45m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:45 pm - 6:53 pmNBO-CMH
27h 08m2 stops
$1,033Lufthansa
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
Delta Logo
12:05 pm - 9:20 pmCMH-NBO
25h 15m2 stops
Delta Logo
11:59 pm - 9:55 pmNBO-CMH
29h 56m2 stops
$1,037Delta
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Thu, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 14
Lufthansa Logo
3:05 pm - 9:15 pmCMH-NBO
22h 10m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:40 pm - 4:49 pmNBO-CMH
25h 09m2 stops
$1,038Lufthansa
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 16
Kenya Airways Logo
7:00 am - 10:15 amCMH-NBO
19h 15m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
11:35 pm - 11:39 amNBO-CMH
20h 04m1 stop
$1,113Kenya Airways
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 17
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:20 pmCMH-NBO
20h 20m2 stops
Delta Logo
11:30 pm - 11:14 pmNBO-CMH
31h 44m2 stops
$1,137Delta
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Wed, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 18
Qatar Airways Logo
12:33 pm - 11:50 pmCMH-NBO
28h 17m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 am - 10:39 amNBO-CMH
40h 19m2 stops
$1,180Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Nairobi flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus 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 Columbus to Nairobi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Columbus Airport 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 Friday. On your return trip to Columbus, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $1,000 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,661 and $1,554 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$564
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Columbus to Nairobi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $564 for a one-way ticket and $987 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Columbus to Nairobi.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Nairobi?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and Nairobi, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Nairobi from Columbus?

    Doha is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Columbus to Nairobi.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to Nairobi, Delta or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Nairobi are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,634 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,476 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus 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 Columbus to Nairobi.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Columbus to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus 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 Columbus 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 7983 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
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My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

2.0 MediocreGim, Jul 2025BGM - DTW
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My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Only issue was with seating. The economy fare we purchased did say there was no guarantee the three people in our party would be seated together, and we were not. At the gate, the agent told us more specifically, the fare we purchased meant we would be seated in middle seats only. This should just be made more obvious.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

We had to turn around and head back to Manchester. Problem with a plane engine.

Flight was delayed. Staff at the gate effectively and proactively communicated about the delay.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Flight was delayed. Though I checked in with BA live chat three times, our special meals were not provided.

My experience with British Airways is excellent, thanks for all 🫶🏻✈️

All good. Loo’s weren’t great and as clean as i would like.

Old tired plane, Uncomfortable business class seat. Breakfast dreadful and meagre. At least flight was on time!

Safe arrival. Improvement on Time efficiency Effective Communication will be great.

The crew is very friendly and helpful. The food is good for airplane food. The flight is long and hard to sleep. The leg space is great. The plane arrived in plenty of time.

A good flight back to Tampa and thankfully although we had a 90 minute delay because of thunder storms from Charlotte to bottom iof Florida, it was a prudent to avoid these for a comfortable flight as opposed to being tossed around with turbulence.

They removed our booking without telling us. Cost us thousands to book last minute

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

Captain sick. Unable to get replacement so delayed me 30 hours, many others delayed 54 hours. TOTALLY DESTROYED ALL MY PLANS, including lost my rental car which would now cost over 5 times what I paid so stuck with buses n trains... lost hotel reservations.... HORRIBLE!!!

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