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Cheap flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 414. If you see flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

14 weeks. If you want cheap flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Saudia. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Saudia. These airlines fly from London Gatwick to Nairobi, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

July. This is the most expensive time to fly to Nairobi. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Gatwick in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

April. Flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

12 hrs. This is the shortest flight time from London Gatwick to Nairobi.

Q: How long should I stay in Nairobi?

14 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Nairobi.

from as little as £456

4 nights in Nairobi, departing London Gatwick on 26 / Sep / 2023 with Saudia (price found 39 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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How much are flights normally?

£ 414

If you see flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi for less than this, you've found a good deal.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

14 weeks

If you want cheap flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

Saudia

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
British Airways
Saudia

These airlines fly from London Gatwick to Nairobi, but you’ll have at least one layover.

When is high season?

July

This is the most expensive time to fly to Nairobi. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Gatwick in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

April

Flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

12 hrs

This is the shortest flight time from London Gatwick to Nairobi.

How long should I stay in Nairobi?

14 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Nairobi.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 1,231 flights. 26 / Sep / 2023 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Gatwick/Nairobi route. There are around 94 flights on any given week from the UK to Nairobi and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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Key facts about Nairobi

Currency

Kenyan shilling

Language

English

Swahili

Timezone

3 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from London Gatwick to Nairobi

Tips and advice from our flight experts

We've gone through lots of different flights, to help you find the cheapest way to get from London Gatwick to Nairobi. You can choose from six airlines. At the moment, 26 / Sep / 2023 is the cheapest date to travel, but scroll through the results to find the option that works best for you.

The most popular airlines offering flights to Nairobi are Qatar Airways, Emirates & Turkish Airlines. Qatar Airways is the most popular one, but that doesn’t mean their flights will be the cheapest. If you can't find a flight time that suits you, why not look at flying out from a different airport?

The distance between London Gatwick to Nairobi is 6808 km. Normally, it takes about 14 hrs 30 mins to fly, and you can definitely expect the journey to be at least 12 hrs. You can see the various flight times in the results.

The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi is April, while July is when the prices of flights, hotels and car hire will be at their highest. If you need somewhere to stay for your trip to Kenya, take a look at our accommodation options.