Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Airlines

SYD - NBO

$668 Find cheap flights from Sydney to Nairobi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to Nairobi departing on 8/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags
Tue 6/4
Tue 6/11

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Nairobi

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sydney 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 Sydney to Nairobi, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days travelers have searched 42,830,901 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Nairobi (SYD-NBO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney 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.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
10:25 am - 5:40 amSYD-NBO
26h 15m2 stops
6:40 am - 7:55 amNBO-SYD
42h 15m2 stops
$1,037IndiGo
Find Deal
Fri, May 24 - Thu, Jun 13
9:45 am - 6:35 pmSYD-NBO
39h 50m1 stop
8:05 pm - 7:10 amNBO-SYD
28h 05m1 stop
$1,177Air India
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 28
10:15 am - 1:05 pmSYD-NBO
33h 50m3 stops
8:45 pm - 11:35 amNBO-SYD
31h 50m3 stops
$1,243
Find Deal
Fri, May 24 - Thu, Jun 13
9:45 am - 6:35 pmSYD-NBO
39h 50m1 stop
8:05 pm - 7:10 amNBO-SYD
28h 05m1 stop
$1,265Air India
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 26
10:15 am - 1:05 pmSYD-NBO
33h 50m3 stops
6:40 am - 7:35 pmNBO-SYD
29h 55m2 stops
$1,274
Find Deal
Fri, May 24 - Thu, Jun 13
8:35 pm - 1:15 pmSYD-NBO
23h 40m1 stop
6:00 pm - 6:10 amNBO-SYD
29h 10m1 stop
$1,612Etihad Airways
Find Deal
Tue, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 26
8:35 pm - 1:15 pmSYD-NBO
23h 40m1 stop
5:55 am - 6:10 amNBO-SYD
41h 15m2 stops
$1,619Etihad Airways
Find Deal
Mon, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 18
8:45 pm - 6:55 amSYD-NBO
41h 10m1 stop
1:05 am - 5:10 pmNBO-SYD
33h 05m1 stop
$1,872Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Fri, May 24 - Wed, Jun 12
8:45 pm - 11:50 pmSYD-NBO
34h 05m1 stop
1:20 am - 5:10 pmNBO-SYD
32h 50m1 stop
$1,942Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Mon, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 27
6:00 am - 8:00 pmSYD-NBO
21h 00m1 stop
4:35 pm - 10:05 pmNBO-SYD
22h 30m1 stop
$1,958Qantas Airways
Find Deal
Wed, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 27

Flights from Sydney to Nairobi - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Sydney 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 Monday. On your return trip to Sydney, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $1,645 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is $2,143 and $1,818 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$668
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from Sydney to Nairobi

When to book flights from Sydney to Nairobi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney 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 Sydney to Nairobi flights

  • How many stops will my journey have from Sydney to Nairobi?

    Qatar Airways offers one of the most direct services with just one stop at Doha Airport (DOH). By combining airlines, however, you can sometimes find a good deal, although your journey will include two or three stops while travelling from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

  • How do I get from Nairobi airport to the city centre?

    While there is always the option of arranging a private taxi or transfer, the cheapest option is to catch the public bus that goes from Nairobi Airport to the centre of the Kenyan capital city. The number 34 bus runs every 20min from 06:00 to 21:00 during the week and a single ticket costs roughly 50 KES (0.60 AUD).

  • Does Sydney Airport offer any private lounges?

    A private lounge is the ideal way to pass the time before your flight and many premium services can be found at Sydney Airport. While most lounges are provided by airlines for their passengers, you can also buy access to top services such as the Plaza Premium Lounge with prices starting from 50 AUD.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $668 for a one-way ticket and $1,037 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Sydney to Nairobi.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Nairobi?

    Sydney and Nairobi are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Sydney from Sydney Kingsford Smith and will be arriving at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Nairobi?

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

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

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

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

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SYD to Nairobi

  • When planning the first part of your journey to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), ensure that you arrive at the T1 International terminal and not the T2 or T3 Domestic terminals, which are roughly 10min away by taxi, Airport Link train, or 400/420 bus.
  • During peak travel times, check-in and security times can take a little longer than usual at Sydney Airport; it is always a good idea to leave plenty of time before your flight.
  • If travelling at inconvenient times, you can stay at a number of top hotels that are just a few minutes from Sydney's main terminal, such as the Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport or Mantra on Sydney Airport.

Top airlines flying from Sydney to Nairobi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney 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 Sydney 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4001 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Food
8.3Crew
Airline reviews

The food on this flight was just terrible. I have a wheat allergy so when booking I ask for gluten free options. The food given was inedible. The bread rolls were rock hard. Once board I was given one and the only thing I could do was eat the chicken slice and piece of tomato on it. Also given was 4 small cubes of fruit, 2 watermelon and 2 pineapple and a bottle of water. My husband had a regular meal and found his very average. Then the evening meal was also disappointing! Some dried out fish with spinach and 3 sticks of dry white sweet potato. No sauce …. 😳 again, the same fruit and water. The passengers had to wait a long time for the dinner food to be served. My husband just wanted to eat and go to sleep so he was a bit annoyed about that. We got off the plane and I was feeling quite hangry. Not enough food or a good eating experience. Emirates used to be a flight we looked forward to… now we are considering looking at other companies for the future.

2.0 MediocreSharon, Apr 2024HRE - LUN
Read more about Emirates reviews

The food on this flight was just terrible. I have a wheat allergy so when booking I ask for gluten free options. The food given was inedible. The bread rolls were rock hard. Once board I was given one and the only thing I could do was eat the chicken slice and piece of tomato on it. Also given was 4 small cubes of fruit, 2 watermelon and 2 pineapple and a bottle of water. My husband had a regular meal and found his very average. Then the evening meal was also disappointing! Some dried out fish with spinach and 3 sticks of dry white sweet potato. No sauce …. 😳 again, the same fruit and water. The passengers had to wait a long time for the dinner food to be served. My husband just wanted to eat and go to sleep so he was a bit annoyed about that. We got off the plane and I was feeling quite hangry. Not enough food or a good eating experience. Emirates used to be a flight we looked forward to… now we are considering looking at other companies for the future.

I am going to be just factual, not bad mouthing nor complaining, but this was my experience. With 3 pieces of luggage, I was told the flight from Mumbai to Dubai was cancelled due to flood. This was told not by the airport board which still showed the regular time of departure, but general stuff at the airport. No Emirates stuff around to direct the transfer passengers of the cancelled flights. By the departure counters with crowds of people, one by one, angry, frustrated, urgent conversations were going on. No announcement were made, no postings being seen, just private conversations. I still have 5+ hours of layover, so I let more urgent people settled first. However, the fact that no communication of when, what and where I should go was very unsettling. Basically no time limit waiting means, no meal, no sleep, no step away, no planning, no change plan, no telling of the family what to do. Nobody was able to tell you anything but asked you to wait, no chair, no space, no facility to freshen up. That went on for 10+ (from 5) hour without warnings and accurate communications. Email received from Emirates asked me not to go to Dubai at all, or boarding at the time that was passed. In other words, communication were very untimely, after the fact. That created more confusion instead. After changing several of boarding time, we were given the gate # and a boarding pass. However, the boarding pass still have the original time of boarding, so again, not knowing walking 30 min in the airport to the gate would make you late or not, therefore, still dare not to eat a meal. The flight arriving to Dubai was uneventful and I gave a 4/5 rating. I just thought the layover at Dubai would just cut short from 8+ hours to 2+ hours. At Dubai airport, I saw people sleeping on cardboard, knowing, these people got stranded but they dared to sleep because they know when to board and I didn't. Or these kind of delay are just so normal that people know what to do to pass time. Then the worst service and crazy thing happened. The boarding time on board for LA and at gate A9 was clearly 8:50AM. At 8:40, surprised by not having any boarding activities, then one single staff showed up and said to a few passengers that the boarding would be delayed without a time frame. Since only a few people know, I asked another Emirates staff at another counter, who simply said basically non of his business. I was shocked with that indifferent attitude. Yet every boards I saw show the same boarding time. What kind of system failure was that to prepare delay situation! How confusing and unnecessary chaos and anger that provoke. That poor staff had to repeat himself so many times, answered questions that he had no power nor information to provide nor solved. One an only one stuff to show up for 10 min, leaving the counter non-staff with board showing 8:50AM boarding. This was purely irresponsible from top to bottom of the entire airline operation staff. What kind of leader in a service industry would allow this to happen to their customers. Without explanation, after changing 3 times the boarding times, again, means you should not go to eat a full meal, because, when you found a mob at the gate. People who were stranded for 2 days were afraid of not getting a seat with a full plane. That would not be happening if the airline provide adequate guidance to each person, instead of just having 4 staff yelling at the gate at the same time to "control" the crowd, threatening no boarding and delay boarding. Finally, I was on board, hungry and tired, not sleep for 36 hours. I was denied with a snack of fruit. By the time meal was served, it was an hour later. Half way of the trip, I felt sleep in fetus position and did not want to move, happy I finally could have some shut eyes time. However, when I got up to the bathroom, I felt very light headed. Having sleep deprived, constipated for 3 days, dehydrated, I knew it could happen since my blood pressure usually was low closed to 90/60. Any lower then that, I could have syncope. Sure enough, I was on the floor just 10 feet from my seat and 5 feet to the bathroom. However, nobody called for help. I asked for warm water and juice to hydrate, came only with cold and icy drinks which I wouldn't take. I asked for blankets, one was given. Yet my shivering, needs to cover my head and multiple requests did not hasten to take the two blankets that are at my seat 10 feet away. I waited 10 min for that. While 2-3 staff surrounded me, nobody did the vitals until after 15 min, just the spirometer only of which did not work due to my cold fingers. The first reading was 86 and oxygen was suggested. But another supervising personnel came, fussed over another reading, ignoring my comfort and needs. Seemingly the reading of spirometer was the priority. By then, no oxygen needed. I had this fainting experience before, and I knew how to help myself. However, I was not being listened to but to be told this and that. Finally, I got better and returned to seat. One kind flight attendant said she would check back with me in 15 min. She did not come back. I felt asleep in that fetus position again and this time I woke up with a bad cramp at my left leg. Yet I needed to go to bathroom, the cramp was too bad to walk. So I stepped back to seat. When I tried again the second time, the other front leg got cramp. This time I dare not move but massaged myself. For all these 5-10 min, I called for attention. Attendants passed me by because they were carried with heavy load of blankets and stuff. Nobody answered the light. Then came landing and off board. I was asked by two attendants how I felt. I smiled and said "fine".

The customer service was very poor. I didn’t get any accommodations for my cancelled flight. I was without any sleep for 36 hours.

On the Dubai-Gatwick flight the only meal options were Beef or Chicken. No vegetarian option. This was a surprise. I would usually order in advance but did not this time. Would have been good to know that a vegetarian meal is not available as a standard meal. Thankfully it was just me travelling, but if I’d had my kids with me that would have been a big problem for us.

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

Check-in counter at the airport took more than an hour of standing in queue with online checkin. And after entering the gate the flight delayed more than 30 mins.

Had the salad which tasted awfully spat it out but still got food poisoning 1 after running to toilet crew would not let me sit near toilets I was stuck in window seat

Excellent airlines. I highly recommend using Emirates. Its my number 1 airlines

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

Their security process is excessive. We were checked when we got off our incoming plane, at the gate and up the stairs when boarding the plane. Come on.

The Air India lounge in Delhi , was very disappointing! The food was of poor quality and options were limited especially for vegetarians!! Beverages were fine. The in flight crew was excellent! . They helped me with my seat controls - the controls did not work without a hassle or assistance!! A very poor showing for a Business cabin!!! Post flight , the wheel chair passengers ( including Me) were “ shepherded and left waiting twice (an hour or more) before taking us to immigration! I chose to Fly Air India because I want. to patronize our National carrier with the hope that the experience will improve!!! Regrettably, I will have to look at other options for my next trip to India

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Boarding and crew were nice Food was normal No entertainment was on the flight. Neither TV screen was there nor Wi-Fi connection to the mobile phone or iPad was there. Even the budget wing of AIR INDIA ie AIR INDIA EXPRESS provided us Wi-Fi connectivity on our mobile phone in their DOMESTIC SECTOR. So not providing Wi-Fi connectivity on international flight was unthinkable.

Old aircraft, crew were so so. Meals were mediocre. Flight to delhi was delayed. Lounge needs update and was mediocre too.

The food on board the flight was atrocious - tasteless, spicy as hell, and simply a hodge podge of nonsensical items of poor quality.

The food was abysmal, entertainment system didn't work. seats were broken, toilets were unclean, I am going to write an official complaint because the experience was below average.

I liked the timing but rest all were bad like below: 1. No restroom and food in waiting area at gate before boarding the flight. There was 2nd security scan at gate C2 and if someone goes to restroom which was outside that gate have to again go through security. So not having restroom, water in waiting area I felt is a blunder. 2. Entertainment system was not working for many passengers including mine. Crew members told about issue not fixed on time hence 16+ hours was tough to spend. 3. Food in domestic Air India flight was better but in international flight it’s not good.

It was okay, the crew staff was very friendly and helpful to my family. They helped us to find a doctor in the flight as my son got seizure problems. They provided extra blankets, Pillows and water .

Very good compare to before . Nice food and tv was working

Book cheap flights from Sydney to Nairobi

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Nairobi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/1Thu
1 stopAir India
39h 50mSYD-NBO
$668
8/1Thu
3 stops
37h 00mSYD-NBO
$1,323
8/1Thu
3 stops
35h 35mSYD-NBO
$1,326

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from Sydney to Nairobi

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sydney to Nairobi that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
multi-stopAir India
39h 50mSYD-NBO
5/13Mon
multi-stopAir India
28h 05mNBO-SYD
$1,088
5/9Thu
multi-stopAir India
39h 50mSYD-NBO
5/13Mon
multi-stopAir India
28h 05mNBO-SYD
$1,091
5/9Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
21h 00mSYD-NBO
5/13Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
29h 35mNBO-SYD
$1,844
5/9Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
21h 00mSYD-NBO
5/13Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
29h 35mNBO-SYD
$1,848
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 55mSYD-NBO
5/12Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 10mNBO-SYD
$1,967
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 55mSYD-NBO
5/12Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 10mNBO-SYD
$2,060
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 55mSYD-NBO
5/12Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 10mNBO-SYD
$2,064
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 55mSYD-NBO
5/12Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 20mNBO-SYD
$2,068
5/9Thu
multi-stopKLM
36h 55mSYD-NBO
5/13Mon
multi-stopKLM
42h 05mNBO-SYD
$2,087
5/9Thu
multi-stopKLM
36h 55mSYD-NBO
5/13Mon
multi-stopKLM
42h 05mNBO-SYD
$2,091

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Sydney - Nairobi Flights

Departure:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Destination:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

Return flight deals:

Nairobi - Sydney

Cabin classes:

Browse origins:

  • Flights » 
  • Sydney

Browse destinations:

  • Flights » 
  • Worldwide » 
  • Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Nairobi