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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 6:26 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:45 pm and lands at 3:31 am.

The flight takes about 8h 46m.

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

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

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 8h 46m, 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.

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from $769 to $1,117, with an average of $907 over the past 12 months. Anything below $769 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the $907 route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $709 round-trip via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared to $978 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 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Kenya Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner variants.

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%.

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 $534, which is 10% 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 London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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, 30% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 21m.

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 6% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $881 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $937, a difference of $56.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• Kenya Airways
• British Airways

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 57m, compared with 12h 14m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 12h 39m 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.

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 free seat selection

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

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 always check the fare details before booking.

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).