Popular in | July |
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Cheapest in | April |
Average price | $1,022 |
Round-trip from | $800 |
One-way from | $427 |
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NewarkNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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Sat 1/18
1 stop19h 05m
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Wed 1/29
1 stop26h 00m
New York John F Kennedy IntlNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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Tue 11/12
1 stop21h 35m
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Wed 11/20
1 stop23h 00m
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Mon 2/3
2 stops32h 15m
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Wed 2/12
2 stops32h 55m
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Wed 11/13
2 stops21h 35m
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Wed 11/20
1 stop21h 25m
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Sun 11/24
1 stop20h 10m
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Thu 12/12
Nonstop15h 00m
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Mon 1/13
1 stop22h 15m
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Tue 1/28
1 stop22h 10m
New York LaGuardiaNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
LGA - NBO
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New York LaGuardia
Tue 10/15
3 stops23h 45m
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Wed 11/20
2 stops29h 38m
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Mon 11/4
Nonstop13h 30m
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Thu 11/21
Nonstop15h 00m
NewarkNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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EWRNBO
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Sat 11/16
1 stop20h 30m
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Wed 11/20
1 stop23h 10m
Booking 27 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Nairobi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
On average, a flight from New York to Nairobi takes 19 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Nairobi from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Nairobi should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.
The most flights from New York to Nairobi are scheduled on a Thursday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
The most popular airlines flying from New York to Nairobi are Kenya Airways, Delta and Turkish Airlines.
The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Nairobi are Turkish Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Ethiopian Air.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nairobi ranges from 0.4 - 6.3 inches per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Nairobi when rainfall is around 0.4 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nairobi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 62.6 F).
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While for many Nairobi is a transit point on the way to a safari holiday, the city has many attractions in its own right. These include the Nairobi National Park, where lions, cheetahs, black rhinos, giraffes, zebra and wildebeest can be seen against the backdrop of the city skyline. Tourists may also want to visit the Giraffe Centre, a breeding and educational center for the Rothschild Giraffe, and Dame Sheldrick’s Elephant and Rhino Orphanage. Further out, the Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park is centered around a mountain forest where you can see many primates and birds.
Nairobi National Museum contains many interesting exhibits, including discoveries by the Leakey family. The Karen Blixen Museum commemorates the author of the same name, whose books included ‘Out of Africa’.
Nairobi is a commercial city, and a visit to see life taking place in the business district is a must. The city’s buildings seem very Westernised, with skyscrapers and a range of corporate names emblazoned on restaurants and cafés. But the life that takes place in these surroundings is anything but. Spend some time shopping for souvenirs and you’ll soon encounter a typical African culture.
Almost at 6,000 feet (1.8km), Nairobi has sunny, warm summers and cool winters with chilly evenings. December to March is the sunniest part of the year, and daytime temperatures are usually in the mid-70s. June, July, and August temperatures usually range about the low-70s. August and September, though, are marked with overcast, drizzly days.
Nairobi’s main season is January and February when it is hot and dry. June to September is also a popular time.
The two wet seasons are March to May and October to December, with the most rain from March to May. The city is much quieter and cheaper during these periods, yet there is not enough rain to stop you from getting out and around.
Car hire is an option in Nairobi, but rush hours are extremely busy and other road users can drive riskily. The lack of road signs can make navigating difficult. Prices should be agreed beforehand with taxis. Matatus are public minibuses operating between the city center and suburbs; they can be overcrowded, poorly driven and theft is a concern.
Visitors should always keep valuables out of sight, especially if traveling on matatus, and stay alert for thieves and scams. Large amounts of money should not be carried and walking around at night is not recommended – use taxis where possible. Slums and areas such as Eastleigh should be avoided.