Cheap flights to Kenya

Kenya has a warm, temperate climate year-round. Peak travel season is Jul–Oct, due to the dry weather and the migration of wildebeests and zebras into the Masai Mara. During the rainy season (Apr–May), some lodges may close down, and there is also a shorter rainy season in Nov. Migratory birds may be present Sep–Apr. Popular events include Nairobi’s East African Arts Festival (Mar); the Mombasa Carnival, with parades and food stalls; and the Lamu Cultural Festival (Nov), with sailing and donkey races.

The most popular flight destinations in Kenya are Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nanyuki, Maasai Mara National Reserve and Keekorok .
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Chicago to Nairobi starting at $875 for Jun 11 - Jun 17, round trips from Dallas to Nairobi starting at $950 for Apr 16 - Apr 23, and cheap flights from Atlanta to Nairobi starting at $1,094 for Jul 2 - Jul 8.

Some of the most popular airports in Kenya are:

• Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wilson Airport (WIL) in Nairobi
• Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa
• Kisumu International Airport (KIS) in Kisumu
• Nanyuki Airstrip (NYK) in Nanyuki
• Olseki Naboisho Airstrip - HKOY (OSJ), Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip HKOK (OLX), Kichwa Tembo Airstrip - HKTB (KTJ) and Serena Airstrip HKMS (MRE) in Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Keekorok Airstrip - HKKE (KEU) in Keekorok

Finding cheap flights to Kenya is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave Kenya in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in Kenya across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within Kenya. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within Kenya, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within Kenya.

When booking a flight to Kenya, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.