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Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Kenya

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Nairobi
8h 50mNonstop
from $705per person
Mombasa
11h 50m2 stops
from $825per person
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Kenya

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Kenya to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Kenya?

The cheapest ticket to Kenya from the United Kingdom found in the last 5 days was to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, at $752 round-trip. The most popular route is London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $752.

How much is a flight to Kenya?

A flight to Kenya costs $842 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $491 for the route London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO). The most popular routes on KAYAK are London to Nairobi which costs $905 on average, and London to Nairobi, which costs $1,011 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to Kenya?

The cheapest month for flights from the United Kingdom to Kenya is February, when tickets cost $538 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $832 and $752 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kenya?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Kenya is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $948 on average. Morning departures are around 9% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Kenya is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,166.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom to Kenya?

To get a below average price on the flight from the United Kingdom to Kenya, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Kenya?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Kenya is Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO), with an average flight price of $708.

Good to know

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$332
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from Edinburgh to Nairobi

FAQs for booking flights from the United Kingdom to Kenya

  • Are there non-stop flights to Kenya?

    Direct flights can be booked on British Airways, which operates a non-stop service between London Heathrow (LHR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, whereas all flights from the UK to Mombasa operate with at least one stopover.

  • Can I carry duty free alcohol into Kenya?

    If you are visiting Kenya and would like to take your favourite alcoholic beverage to sip after a long day of sightseeing, you are permitted to take either 1l of spirits or 2l or wine into the country duty free. You have to be over the age of 18 to be able to take advantage of this duty-free limit.

  • How do I get to the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary?

    If you are going to visit the tented camp of the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary, you should consider booking flights into Moi International Airport, which is 1h30m drive away from the sanctuary. It is possible to book a road transfer from the airport to Mwaluganje.

  • How many airports are there in Nairobi?

    The main international airport for Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport receives international, domestic and regional flights, while Wilson Airport (WIL), also located in Nairobi is a hub for only regional and domestic flights.

  • Where will I stop over on one-stop flights to Kenya?

    Different airlines will change planes at different airports en route to Kenya. Ethiopian Air stops at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), while Qatar Airways changes planes at Doha Hamad Intl (DOH). If you fly with Lufthansa, you'll stop at Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

  • What should I know about two-stop flights to Kenya?

    Flights to Kenya that have two stops included are provided by several flight providers such as Air France, KLM, EasyJet, and Egypt Air. The EasyJet flights are the cheapest and stop at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). They usually include a self-transfer. 

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Kingdom to Kenya?

    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 the United Kingdom to Kenya.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Kingdom to Kenya 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 the United Kingdom to Kenya?

    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 from the United Kingdom to Kenya with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United Kingdom to Kenya?

    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 from the United Kingdom to Kenya up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Kenya?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Kenya is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $929. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $1,043 on average.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of the United Kingdom

  • There are three international airports in Kenya that provide onward connections to other destinations. Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa is good if you want to visit the coastal region of Kenya. If your visit takes you to the western border, then you could consider booking connecting flights from Nairobi and Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), while Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi is a central hub from which to explore.
  • If you are looking at flights to Kenya so you can visit Lake Victoria, why not think about flying into Nairobi and booking an onward flight to Kisumu, which is located on the banks of the lake. You would need to fly into either Mombasa or Nairobi and book a domestic flight to Kisumu International Airport.
  • If your aim is to spend time in Tsavo East National Park, you can fly from the UK into either Mombasa or Nairobi and travel by road from the airport to the park. Mombasa is 155 mi from Tsavo East, while Nairobi is 201 mi away.
  • It is easy to obtain Kenyan shillings once you have arrived at your airport of entry into Kenya – either at an ATM or at the currency exchange counters that exist at the main airports. While you might not want to change all your currency here, it is important to have some local currency to pay for taxis from airports as, although they will accept global currencies, your change will be given in Kenyan currency.
  • Visas will be required by British passport holders who are visiting Kenya and can be obtained at the airport upon arrival. To save time and avoid possible airport queues, you can also obtain a visa before you fly, either online in the form of an eVisa or at the Kenyan High Commission. You will need a passport that is valid for six months from the time you enter Kenya.
  • To find cheap flights to Kenya you'll most likely fly to Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombassa. It is the second-largest airport in Kenya. To get to the city centre from the airport, head south on Airport Road and connect to A109 Mombassa Rd. The drive takes about 20 minutes.
  • Once you find cheap flights to Kenya and are booked to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, take a bus or catch a taxi to get to your next destination. The local bus service is provided by green and yellow Citi Hoppa. It is an inexpensive and reliable way to get to the Nairobi suburbs.
  • Two-stop flights are your best option when trying to find cheap flights to Kenya. There are flights leaving from all 5 of London's major airports and you can arrive at any of the 3 major airports in Kenya. The best connections for two-stop flights are from London Gatwick (LGW) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
  • When you book a one-stop flight from London to Kenya you'll have the choice of departing from London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW), London City Airport (LCY) and Stansted Airport (STN). Most one-stop flights on this route are provided by Ethiopian Air.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from the United Kingdom to Kenya

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to Kenya? 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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RwandAirOverall score based on 43 reviews
7.9Boarding
7.8Comfort
6.9Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.4Food
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

I bought a full price ticket for business class on kayak and my seat selection was not Included, I had to pay more and WiFi for example was not Included in my seat. My travel companion who bought his ticket for the same business class price had these features included in his ticket therefore I am not happy with my purchase via kayak.

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Sits are very uncomfortable and food quality should be improved. Alcohol you have to ask and wait for more then 1/2 hrs. Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Very very bad service very tight seats never ever flying with Etihad again

As always, Lufthansa checked my carry-on luggage, even though I was in front of the line. No other airline in the world does this. It's so annoying and unnecessary. There was enough space for it in the overhead bin. It's a TUMI Continental Carry-On. If you have the chance, rather fly easyJet or Condor on this route.

Good communication via the app regarding the delayed departure. Uncomfortable seat for tall passengers. Could not straighten my legs.

3 4 3 seats are cruel, the average person should be able to fit in the seats and this was not the case. I was at an angle for hours just to remain in my seat .

While the connection was efficient and my luggage arrived intact, the overall onboard service was disappointing. Despite being on a flight lasting more than eight hours in a very cold cabin environment, my request for a blanket was denied on the grounds that blankets were not available for that flight segment. This was particularly surprising, as many airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines, provide blankets upon request even on significantly shorter flights. The lack of accommodation left me uncomfortable and congested throughout the journey. In addition, the crew's overall demeanor seemed indifferent, resulting in a service experience that fell short of expectations for a long-haul flight.

Someone sat in my seat and this made boarding protracted and unpleasant. The stewardesses kept saying, “it is important that everyone be seated — or we will be further delayed,” but for a long time they did not tell me where to sit. At the end of the flight a baby screamed loudly for several minutes and it took ninety minutes (!) to get through EU passport and customs. We had to stand the whole time in a an overheated room. The seat on the plane was narrow. These things are not all Lufthansa’s fault but they made for a somewhat unpleasant trip.

Everything about the flight was excellent except for the fact that we had to wait one hour on the tar app and then I had to race to catch my connecting flight with the next stop

The flight on time, flawless check in and boarding process, the crew was very friendly.

Generally OK. The very worst part was the food we were served (on a special diet) which the crew apologised for and said they took photos for there managers. This flight was using a code-share from Discovery Airways, so perhaps not Lufthansa's direct fault. The general food was far better but definitely not plentiful unlike some other airlines. Otherwise it was a nothing special experience unlike the superb time we had last year for a similar route on Cathay!

Good but I don’t received my bags yet is been 5days still no update

Great crew helped a great deal during flight as was not feeling well.

We paid for comfort economy The seats did not recline Staff and crew was not at all helpful

It was good ,I enjoyed it also crew were very respectful and patient waiting people parking their belongings.

boarded in a mannerly process, Departed on time, the pilot pointed out my. Kilimanjaro, snack and drink provided-great 1 hour flight

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

The flight never took off. We sat on the tarmac for over two hours due to an electrical fault and finally the flight was cancelled. We were told that hotels would be organised but there was no further communication. In the end I retrieved my baggage and went to the car park to pick up my car and drive home. It cost me over £150 to park the car for two weeks, plus of course petrol, and over £600 for the four flights and £50 for the travel visa. All gone up in my smoke. I’m bitterly disappointed that my business Trip was cancelled and have been told I will get a “partial refund” within three months!!! What a way to treat a customer.

I was upgraded to Busines Class from premium economy which was a great surprise. But......the service was not marginally better than premium economy. After the welcome on-board drink, I only saw a flight attendant twice...... when she delivered gluten free meals. In between, during a 8 hour flight, she didn't check back with me to offer water or collect trash. I had to fetch my own! The gluten free food was not good - they gave me the same meal whether I was in premium economy or business class.

You're asking 2 different questions. The flight from Los Angeles to London (and from London to Faro) was on British Airways. Those flights were awful. The app didn't provide detailed information, the WiFi that I paid for didn't work, the form I had to fill out to re-enter the UK was not communicated clearly so I nearly missed my flight. British Airways is significantly behind every other airline I've traveled in every way. American Airlines flight form London to Los Angeles was great. In the future, I will avoid flying British Airways when I can.

Premium economy was not what was shown, no leg riser, seats were broken and do not recline more than economy, food, we couldn't eat it was so bad, no menu 1 item and it sucked.

Our original flight was cancelled. This was a slightly earlier flight. We were business class and it was very good. The staff were marvellous and very helpful. Pity our baggage didn't make it!

British Airways is very good... Taxiing after landing took 35 minutes, can't really blame the airline but the terrible infrastructure at JFK.

Great service and always willing to help. Comfortable and good entertainment on the Media screens. Food was good and loved the drinks (Tanqueray is my favourite Gin).

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

When i booked my flight, my ticket shows that i have 2 pieces of luggage allowance. Once i got into the check in, i was informed that i needed to pay extra for my two suitcases, and was put into a very precarious situation, I had to pay close to £200 for my two suitcases and these were not extra burgages, I felt extremely disappointed. In case i never had the kind of money, it meant that i would have missed my flight

Very poor, they didn't want to attend to me until I missed my flight, my bags are missing

Have more options for food so folks can select what to eat. Entertainment was not great. I think that's one area they can greatly improve one. Update the movies and choices for entertainment. The crew was professional and very responsive and offered great service. Good job

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