Acacia-dotted savanna on the edge of Nairobi

NBO Airport

UK to Nairobi

Kenya · Safari Capital

Fly from London to the only capital on Earth with a national park inside it — one quick hop through our Kigali hub, bags checked through, and the gateway to the Maasai Mara waiting at the other end.

1 Stop via Kigali (KGL)

12h 15m Fastest journey

Daily Connections

£629 Fares from

Departures

Flights to Nairobi

Every RwandAir routing from London — pick the connection timing that suits you.

Best Fares

Latest Flight Tickets to Nairobi

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RW Rwandair

LHR

London Heathrow

Cheapest Flights From London Heathrow to Â Nairobi, Kenya

1 Stop

NBO

Nairobi

£588

per adult · incl. taxes

Economy 23kg

Returning to London — same-week options

08:15 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 12h 25m · 21h 30m

11:00 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 5h 30m · 18h 45m

15:45 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 3h 35m · 14h 00m

Sample RwandAir schedules and fares shown for illustration. Every fare we quote includes all taxes, checked baggage, and our best-price promise — find it cheaper elsewhere and we match it, plus the difference.

One Check-In, All the Way

Your bags are tagged through to Nairobi at Heathrow — no re-checking in Kigali, ever.

Protected Connections

Minimum 60-minute guarantees at our hub. If a delay causes a missed link, we rebook you free.

A Hub That Feels Small

Kigali is one of Africa's easiest transits — walkable terminal, good coffee, no crowds.

Support in Transit

Our 24/7 team tracks every leg. Something goes wrong mid-journey? We already know and are on it.

Once You Land

Discover Nairobi

Safari mornings, business by lunch, nyama choma at sunset — the world's wildest capital.

Nairobi National Park

Lions, rhinos and giraffes against a skyline backdrop — a full safari 10 minutes from downtown.

Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre

Baby elephants at the Sheldrick Trust, and giraffes eating from your hand at Langata.

Gateway to the Maasai Mara

Wilson Airport's bush hops put you on Mara conservancy soil in under an hour.

Karen & the Blixen Museum

Out of Africa came to life here — the farmhouse, coffee estates and Ngong Hills views.

Maasai Market

The rotating beadwork bazaar — kiondo baskets, shuka cloth and the best haggling practice in East Africa.

Nyama Choma & Kenyan Coffee

Goat roast done properly over open flame, plus the highland beans that fuel the nation.

Good to Know

Nairobi travel essentials

The practical details, handled before you pack.

eTA & Entry

UK citizens need Kenya's eTA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) — a quick online application approved within days. Passport valid 6+ months. We'll walk you through it.

Best Time to Visit

July to October brings the Great Migration to the Mara; January to March is warm, dry and perfect for city-and-park itineraries.

Money & Payments

Kenyan Shilling (KES) — and M-Pesa works nearly everywhere, from matatus to malls. Cards fine in hotels; carry some cash for markets.

Language

English and Swahili are both official — English is the language of business, signage and everything in between. "Karibu" means welcome.

Time Zone

EAT (GMT+3) — 3 hours ahead of the UK. Land mid-morning local, and by lunchtime you're already meeting, exploring or game-driving.

NBO → City Centre

Jomo Kenyatta International sits ~15km from the CBD — 25–45 minutes depending on the famous Nairobi traffic. We arrange trusted, pre-booked transfers.

Questions

Nairobi trip FAQs

Not currently — RwandAir connects through its Kigali hub, and with just a 1h 25m second leg it's the shortest connecting hop in our entire network. Fastest total journey is 12h 15m, with bags checked all the way through to NBO and the Kigali connection guaranteed on a single ticket.

You'll need Kenya's eTA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) — a straightforward online application completed before travel, typically approved within a few days. Our team walks you through the form and what to show at immigration in Nairobi.

A yellow fever certificate isn't strictly mandatory when arriving directly from the UK, but it's strongly recommended — and commonly requested when itineraries include other African stops, so carry it if you have one. Nairobi itself is lower-risk for malaria than the coast, but prophylaxis advice for onward safari travel is worth seeking. We'll send the full health checklist at booking.

On a through-ticketed RwandAir booking you're protected: the airline rebooks you on the next available Nairobi flight at no cost. Both legs are the same carrier, your bags are transferred for you, and our 24/7 team monitors the connection in real time.

Easily — that's the beauty of this route. Wilson Airport, 20 minutes from JKIA, runs daily bush flights straight onto Mara conservancy airstrips in under an hour. We build fly-in safari packages with protected connections between your international ticket and your Mara camp, so one delay never breaks the whole trip.

Yes — Westlands and Karen hotels, airport-adjacent stays for overnight connections, and trusted transfers that navigate Nairobi traffic smartly, can all be added to your booking. For the overnight Kigali connection, we can also arrange a transit hotel with shuttle so you rest between flights.