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There are no onsite hotels at the airport, but you can find a few nearby offering complimentary airport shuttle transfers. Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport and Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport are three such accommodations within 3.5 miles of Nairobi Airport.

Bus Routes 34J, 33B and 33FED connect Nairobi Airport with the city centre. Train service is provided from the north end (Embakasi Village Train Station) and the south end (Syokimau Railways Station) of the airport premises. Use the Nairobi Airport Shuttle Service for transfer from your terminal to the nearest train station if it’s not within walking distance.

At Nairobi Airport, you can find currency exchange operators such as Metropolitan Forex Bureau and Nairobi Forex Bureau, as well as a number of bank branches including those of Transnational Bank, National Bank of Kenya Limited and Barclays Bank of Kenya. KCB also manages ATMs around the various terminals.

Nairobi Airport is the main international airport in Kenya, serving the capital city and country’s south-western region. From Nairobi Airport, you have easy access to cities such as Nakuru (106 miles north) as well as the towns of Nyeri (93 miles north) and Machakos (39 miles south).

Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights:

• Kenya Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between London Heathrow Airport and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• British Airways
• Kenya Airways

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Kenya Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $708 round-trip via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU), compared to $966 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Kenya Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) - 9% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $871 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $928, a difference of $57. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 17 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 9:40 am and lands at 6:37 pm
• Latest: departs at 7:35 pm and lands at 4:32 am.

The flight takes about 8h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% above the route average of $895. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 8h 57m, covering 4,248 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.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $527, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 57m, compared with 12h 18m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 12h 20m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Eastern Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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
· Hertz
· Right Cars
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from $755 to $1,103, with an average of $895 over the past 12 months. Anything below $755 counts as a good deal.