2
Airlines
14×
Per week
$403
From (live)
8.5h
Nonstop
Nairobi (NBO) → London (LHR)
Nairobi
Jomo Kenyatta International
DISTANCE
7 389 km
London
Heathrow
Flight time is an estimate: great-circle distance with ~8% routing adjustment and ~45 min ground operations. Actual block time depends on the carrier, winds, and specific service (check the airline schedule).
Fare trend — last 3weeks
↑ up 13%Lowest one-way fare from weekly Travelpayouts snapshots. See methodology for how we collect this.
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LHR ·
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Capital
- London
- Currency
- GBP
- Visa (Thai passport)
- Verify with destination embassy
- Audience
- High — GCC / Hajj-Umrah corridor (Thai Muslim)
When are fares cheapest?
Click a month → live Aviasales fares for the 15th
Compare carriers on this route
🇬🇧British Airways
BA
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
🇰🇪Kenya Airways
KQ
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid) +5
- Migrant program
- —
Flights Nairobi -> London (NBO-LHR) — USD Fares, Airlines, Frequency
Nairobi to London is one of the busiest long-haul corridors between East Africa and Europe, with around 14 flights a week, two a day. The route carries business travellers, tourists in both directions, the large Kenyan community in the UK and connecting passengers. Block time is around eight and a half hours.
Airlines on this route
Two carriers fly NBO-LHR: British Airways and Kenya Airways, both full-service with a checked baggage allowance and meals included. Both fly direct to London, and the combination of two carriers gives the route a wide spread of departure times.
| Carrier | Baggage baseline | Alliance |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 23 kg | Oneworld |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | 23 kg | SkyTeam |
USD fares — NBO-LHR
NBO-LHR fares climb around the UK summer, the December holidays and Easter. With two carriers competing, the route is well supplied — for the peaks, booking two to three months ahead is sensible; outside them, four to seven weeks usually secures a workable economy fare in USD.
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About London
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s great financial and cultural centres, home to a large, long-established Kenyan community. For travellers from Nairobi it is a business, tourist and family-visit destination, and a major international connecting point.
FAQ
Which airlines fly Nairobi to London? Direct NBO-LHR flights are operated by British Airways, Kenya Airways. Compare baggage baseline and alliance in the carrier table above.
How long is the NBO-LHR flight and how often does it run? Block time is about 8.5 hours. The NBO-LHR route runs roughly 14 flights per week across all carriers.
How much does a NBO-LHR flight cost and when is it cheapest? Typical economy fares sit in the $800-2,200 USD band. Book 8-14 weeks ahead for UK/US diaspora corridors; school-holiday and December peaks add 30-60%.
What is the checked baggage allowance on NBO-LHR? It varies by carrier and fare class — see the baggage-baseline column in the carrier table above. Full-service carriers usually include 23-30 kg, while low-cost carriers sell it as an add-on. Confirm on the airline’s site before booking. Diaspora travellers should check each carrier’s extra-baggage uplift.
Do I need a visa for United Kingdom? visa-required (most African passports). Visa rules differ by passport — check the destination’s embassy or official immigration portal before booking.
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