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Flights from Nairobi to Dubai

What to know about flights from Nairobi to Dubai?

The distance between Nairobi and Dubai is approximately 3,558.64 km. It takes around 5 hours 9 minutes on average to fly from Nairobi to Dubai. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$245
Saudia Saudia NBO-DXB 9h 35m · 1 stop Sun, Oct 25
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Cheapest round-trip
$341
Saudia Saudia NBO-DXB 9h 35m · 2 stops Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
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Saudia Saudia Cheapest · From $245 Emirates Emirates Most booked
When to travel
February
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
3,558.64 km
Flight distance
5h 9m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Nairobi to Dubai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $245 and round-trip from $341. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        NBO 10:05 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        DXB 4:15 AM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Sep 20 | Flydubai
        DXB 4:35 PM
        5h 30m
        Nonstop
        NBO 9:05 PM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sun, Sep 27 | Flydubai
        $447 $697
        36% off
        36% off
        $697 $447
      • NBO 10:05 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        DXB 4:15 AM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Sep 27 | Flydubai
        DXB 4:35 PM
        5h 30m
        Nonstop
        NBO 9:05 PM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Wed, Sep 30 | Flydubai
        $456 $697
        35% off
        35% off
        $697 $456
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 1:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Sep 13 | Saudia
        DXB 9:00 PM
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        NBO 5:15 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sun, Sep 20 | Saudia
        $341 $697
        51% off
        51% off
        $697 $341
      • NBO 6:55 AM
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Mon, Sep 28 | Saudia
        DXB 2:15 PM
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:35 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Mon, Oct 5 | Saudia
        $341
        51% off
        $697 $341
      • NBO 6:55 AM
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:25 AM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Mon, Sep 14 | Saudia
        DXB 2:15 PM
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:35 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Mon, Sep 21 | Saudia
        $346
        50% off
        $697 $346
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 1:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Tue, Sep 22 | Saudia
        DXB 2:15 PM
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:35 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Wed, Sep 30 | Saudia
        $346
        50% off
        $697 $346
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 1:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Thu, Sep 24 | Saudia
        DXB 2:15 PM
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:35 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Wed, Sep 30 | Saudia
        $347
        50% off
        $697 $347
      • NBO 6:55 AM
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Wed, Oct 14 | Saudia
        DXB 5:30 PM
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        NBO 5:15 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sun, Oct 18 | Saudia
        $347
        50% off
        $697 $347
      • NBO 6:55 AM
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Mon, Oct 5 | Saudia
        DXB 2:15 PM
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:35 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Fri, Oct 9 | Saudia
        $396
        43% off
        $697 $396
      • NBO 6:55 AM
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Fri, Sep 25 | Saudia
        DXB 2:15 PM
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:35 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Fri, Oct 2 | Saudia
        $441
        37% off
        $697 $441
      • NBO 6:55 AM
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Fri, Sep 11 | Saudia
        DXB 2:15 PM
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:35 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Fri, Sep 18 | Saudia
        $521
        25% off
        $697 $521
      • NBO 6:55 AM
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Wed, Sep 23 | Saudia
        DXB 2:15 PM
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:35 AM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Wed, Sep 30 | Saudia
        $550
        21% off
        $697 $550
      • NBO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        DXB 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        NBO 4:00 PM
        Dubai - Nairobi | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        NBO 10:05 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        DXB 4:15 AM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Sep 13 | Flydubai
        $289 $366
        21% off
        21% off
        $366 $289
      • NBO 10:05 PM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        DXB 4:15 AM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Sep 20 | Flydubai
        $289 $366
        21% off
        21% off
        $366 $289
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 1:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Oct 25 | Saudia
        $245 $366
        33% off
        33% off
        $366 $245
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:30 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Tue, Oct 13 | Saudia
        $246
        33% off
        $366 $246
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        12h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Thu, Oct 15 | Saudia
        $247
        33% off
        $366 $247
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        16h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 7:30 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Tue, Sep 29 | Saudia
        $247
        33% off
        $366 $247
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 1:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Oct 4 | Saudia
        $247
        33% off
        $366 $247
      • NBO 6:55 AM
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:25 AM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Mon, Oct 5 | Saudia
        $248
        32% off
        $366 $248
      • NBO 2:25 AM
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 1:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sat, Oct 3 | Saudia
        $248
        32% off
        $366 $248
      • NBO 4:10 AM
        14h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 7:50 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Oct 25 | Flynas
        $250
        32% off
        $366 $250
      • NBO 4:00 AM
        11h 10m
        1 stop
        DXB 4:10 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Sun, Sep 20 | Flynas
        $250
        32% off
        $366 $250
      • NBO 3:15 PM
        23h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 3:55 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Fri, Sep 25 | Gulf Air
        $251
        31% off
        $366 $251
      • NBO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:00 PM
        Nairobi - Dubai | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Nairobi to Dubai operate an average of 8 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 14.3% on-time departure rate and a 56.3% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Nairobi to Dubai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Nairobi to Dubai are Emirates, Saudia, and Qatar Airways, among 7 carriers on this route. Saudia offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Emirates logo Emirates
Saudia logo Saudia
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Flydubai logo Flydubai
Flynas logo Flynas
Kenya Airways logo Kenya Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Nairobi to Dubai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Nairobi to Dubai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Nairobi to Dubai?

The average price of one-way flights from Nairobi to Dubai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Nairobi to Dubai is February, with an average price of $330; while the month with the highest flight price is usually September, with an average price of up to $499.

$499
$415
$330
$246
    Cheapest
  • $499
    Sep
  • $345
    Oct
  • $336
    Nov
  • $367
    Dec
  • $362
    Jan
  • $330
    Feb
  • $343
    Mar
  • $336
    Apr
  • $351
    May
  • $373
    Jun
  • $366
    Jul
  • $387
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Nairobi to Dubai?

Average price of round-trip flights from Nairobi to Dubai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Nairobi to Dubai are found during July, with an average price of $445. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to $689.

$689
$567
$445
$323
    Cheapest
  • $605
    Sep
  • $542
    Oct
  • $533
    Nov
  • $689
    Dec
  • $600
    Jan
  • $585
    Feb
  • $597
    Mar
  • $552
    Apr
  • $593
    May
  • $558
    Jun
  • $445
    Jul
  • $512
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Dubai (NBO-DXB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Saudia offers one-way fares as low as $245 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. NBO to DXB on Sun, Oct 25), while Saudia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $341 departing on Sun, Sep 13 and returning on Sun, Sep 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Dubai with the following airlines, including: Emirates Flydubai Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 5 hours 9 minutes to fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Nairobi to Dubai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 22 flight per week flying from Nairobi to Dubai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK720 (17:15) Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK718 (07:35)
  • To find best deals on flights from Nairobi to Dubai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Oct 25, with one-way flights priced at just $245.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Flydubai.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Dubai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Nairobi to Dubai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Dubai on September 25, 2026 with Flynas, with prices starting at $234.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai NP Bus Station (XHB), and Dubai Etihad Bus Station (XNB). Flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dubai International Airport (NBO-DXB) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Dubai and Nairobi is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Nairobi to Dubai is $376. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Nairobi to Dubai is $611. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Nairobi and Dubai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Flydubai and Flynasare the most popular budget airlines flying from Nairobi to Dubai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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