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$582+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Nairobi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — NBO
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Tue 8/26
Tue 9/2
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Columbus to Nairobi are usually found in November or October, booked 28 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Nairobi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) to Nairobi (NB0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$985
(Ovago)

One-way from

$582
(Kiwi.com)

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Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,558
From Columbus to Nairobi
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 21, 2025.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/186:10 amCMH - NBO
2 stops23h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 12/26:00 pmNBO - CMH
3 stops28h 08mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/20$985
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/246:10 amCMH - NBO
2 stops23h 00mEthiopian Air
Thu 12/116:00 pmNBO - CMH
3 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/19$989
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/267:00 amCMH - NBO
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/1611:35 pmNBO - CMH
1 stop20h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$1,006
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/186:00 pmCMH - NBO
1 stop32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/211:35 pmNBO - CMH
1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/20$1,012
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/99:20 amCMH - NBO
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1511:45 pmNBO - CMH
2 stops22h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/21$1,030
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/131:07 pmCMH - NBO
3 stops26h 23mLufthansa
Wed 10/811:45 pmNBO - CMH
2 stops27h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 8/19$1,033
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/246:10 amCMH - NBO
2 stops23h 00mEthiopian Air
Sat 12/136:00 pmNBO - CMH
3 stops33h 03mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/19$1,034
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/172:00 pmCMH - NBO
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/111:30 pmNBO - CMH
2 stops25h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/21$1,037
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/136:10 amCMH - NBO
2 stops24h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 10/146:00 pmNBO - CMH
3 stops36h 39mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/21$1,038
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/176:10 amCMH - NBO
2 stops23h 00mEthiopian Air
Mon 12/16:00 pmNBO - CMH
3 stops28h 08mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/21$1,040
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/161:28 pmCMH - NBO
2 stops23h 52mLufthansa
Thu 11/1311:55 pmNBO - CMH
2 stops28h 44mLufthansa
Deal found 8/20$1,054

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Nairobi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Nairobi that are best for you.

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Columbus

Fly to

Nairobi

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Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Tue 11/18

6:10 am-1:10 pm

2 stops23h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 12/2

6:00 pm-2:08 pm

3 stops28h 08m

$985

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Tue 11/18

6:00 pm-10:15 am

1 stop32h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 12/2

11:35 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$1,012

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Tue 9/9

9:20 am-8:55 pm

2 stops28h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 10/15

11:45 pm-3:33 pm

2 stops22h 48m

$1,030

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Sat 9/13

1:07 pm-10:30 pm

3 stops26h 23m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 10/8

11:45 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops27h 50m

$1,033

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Wed 11/19

5:30 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops20h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 12/3

11:30 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops32h 26m

$1,037

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Mon 11/17

2:00 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops23h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/1

11:30 pm-5:18 pm

2 stops25h 48m

$1,037

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Mon 11/17

12:05 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops25h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/1

11:59 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops31h 59m

$1,038

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Sat 9/13

6:10 am-1:10 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 10/13

3:45 am-12:47 pm

3 stops40h 02m

$1,038

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Wed 10/1

6:00 am-1:10 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 10/31

6:00 pm-2:12 pm

3 stops27h 12m

$1,038

ColumbusNairobi

CMH - NBO

CMHNBO

Columbus

Tue 8/26

5:15 am-1:50 am

3 stops37h 35m

$582

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Nairobi

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to Nairobi. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

Booking 28 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Columbus Airport to Nairobi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi (average of $1,009). Flying from Columbus Airport to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,484). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to NBO?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to Nairobi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 16% on flights from Columbus Airport to Nairobi by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nairobi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nairobi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nairobi. Reviews last updated August 21, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Qatar Airways, and American Airlines from Columbus Airport to Nairobi to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,615 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Kenya Airways
6.9
Okay
278 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,291 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Nairobi. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbus Airport to Nairobi in 20h 30m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, Lufthansa, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance between Columbus Airport and Nairobi is about 7823 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Nairobi round-trip?

    According to our current data, Kenya Airways ($953), Delta ($953), and Ethiopian Air ($993) offers the cheapest pricing from Columbus Airport to Nairobi. Kenya Airways is currently priced 22% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Columbus Airport to Nairobi?

    The most popular layover on flights from Columbus Airport to Nairobi is New York.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in New York?

    The majority of New York visitors spend their time at Times Square, New York City Center, and Madison Square Garden. Travelers on a layover in New York can visit Times Square, New York City Center, and Madison Square Garden, by traveling 13.6 mi, 13.6 mi, and 13.6 mi, respectively after landing at New York John F Kennedy Intl. Those landing in New York looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $87 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Columbus Airport to Nairobi flights?

    The least popular layover on flights from Columbus Airport to Nairobi is Doha.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Nairobi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Nairobi flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Nairobi?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Nairobi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Nairobi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Nairobi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Nairobi (average of $1,009). Flying from Columbus Airport to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,484). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Columbus to Nairobi

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to Nairobi. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$953Average$1,090FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
DeltaCheapest$953Average$1,634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$993Average$1,433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
LufthansaCheapest$1,032Average$1,397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,047Average$1,519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,115Average$1,294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,242Average$1,473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,333Average$1,499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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