Cheap flights from New Zealand to Nairobi from $1,061

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 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — NBO
19 Aug — 26 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Nairobi

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Zealand to Nairobi flight deals. Data was last updated 14 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,114

One-way from

$1,061

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$2,729
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 10/10-26/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 80h 10m total
  • New Zealand to Nairobi
9/9
  • 9/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 00m total
  • New Zealand to Nairobi
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($324 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($101 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Nairobi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Nairobi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 August 2025.

Fri 10/1022:25AKL - NBO
2 stops42h 25mChina Southern
Sun 26/1016:30NBO - AKL
2 stops37h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 12/8$2,114
Fri 10/1022:25AKL - NBO
2 stops42h 25mChina Southern
Wed 22/1015:40NBO - AKL
2 stops38h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 12/8$2,185
Mon 6/1022:25AKL - NBO
2 stops42h 25mChina Southern
Fri 24/1015:40NBO - AKL
2 stops38h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 12/8$2,267
Mon 6/1022:25AKL - NBO
2 stops42h 25mChina Southern
Wed 22/1015:40NBO - AKL
2 stops38h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 12/8$2,350
Tue 7/1007:30AKL - NBO
3 stops47h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 27/1023:35NBO - AKL
3 stops56h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/8$2,459
Sun 5/1007:30AKL - NBO
3 stops47h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 27/1023:35NBO - AKL
3 stops56h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/8$2,519
Wed 8/1022:25AKL - NBO
2 stops42h 25mChina Southern
Fri 24/1015:40NBO - AKL
2 stops38h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 12/8$2,553
Tue 7/1014:15AKL - NBO
2 stops32h 05mRwandAir
Wed 22/1013:00NBO - AKL
2 stops28h 45mRwandAir
Deal found 12/8$2,556
Wed 8/1022:25AKL - NBO
2 stops42h 25mChina Southern
Sun 26/1016:30NBO - AKL
2 stops37h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 12/8$2,575
Mon 6/1014:00AKL - NBO
2 stops40h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 26/1023:55NBO - AKL
3 stops56h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/8$2,588
Wed 8/1007:30AKL - NBO
3 stops47h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 27/1023:35NBO - AKL
3 stops56h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/8$2,640
Wed 8/1022:25AKL - NBO
2 stops42h 25mChina Southern
Wed 22/1015:40NBO - AKL
2 stops38h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 12/8$2,647

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Mon 6/10

22:25-06:50

2 stops42h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 26/10

16:30-16:15

2 stops37h 45m

$2,267

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Thu 9/10

06:00-20:45

3 stops48h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 26/10

23:55-18:15

3 stops56h 20m

$2,459

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Tue 7/10

07:30-20:45

3 stops47h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 26/10

23:55-18:15

3 stops56h 20m

$2,459

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Tue 7/10

07:30-20:45

3 stops47h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 27/10

23:35-18:15

3 stops56h 40m

$2,459

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Fri 10/10

06:00-20:45

3 stops48h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 27/10

23:35-18:15

3 stops56h 40m

$2,459

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Thu 9/10

06:00-20:45

3 stops48h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 27/10

23:35-18:15

3 stops56h 40m

$2,459

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Sun 5/10

07:30-20:45

3 stops47h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 27/10

23:35-18:15

3 stops56h 40m

$2,519

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Sun 5/10

07:30-20:45

3 stops47h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 26/10

23:55-18:15

3 stops56h 20m

$2,519

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Sat 11/10

14:15-12:20

2 stops32h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 21/10

13:00-03:45

2 stops28h 45m

$2,556

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Tue 7/10

14:15-12:20

2 stops32h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 21/10

13:00-03:45

2 stops28h 45m

$2,556

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nairobi

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, China Southern, andRwandAir from New Zealand to Nairobi. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

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China SouthernCheapest$1,698Average$2,075FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$2,010Average$2,466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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RwandAirCheapest$2,252Average$2,823FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$2,392Average$2,530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$2,521Average$2,826FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$2,952Average$3,272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapest$2,975Average$3,261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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