⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Almaty flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Almaty (ALA): 3,960 miles (6,372 km) great-circle, about 8h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $913 round-trip on Air Arabia, with 1 stop, departing July 15, 2026.

G9Air ArabiaG9735
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
13:50
2026-07-15
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 16:00
2026-07-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,960 mi
Est. nonstop time
8h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$913
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Almaty fare fly?

$913 round-trip, Air Arabia G9735, departing 2026-07-15 at 13:50, returning 2026-07-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 81 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Almaty?

  • Distance: 3,960 miles (6,372 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 8h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on July 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on July 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Arabia G9735, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Almaty fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $913, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 23.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Moscow (3,959 mi) at $856 and Kazan (3,995 mi) at $1361.

Air Arabia had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 51st at $913. Lowest: $357 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2596 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (9), Turkish (5), Air Arabia (4), Air China (4), AirAsia (3) and airline RR (3), plus 33 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Nairobi, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Almaty flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Almaty by plane?

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Nairobi is about 3,960 miles (6,372 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northeast. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Almaty?

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About 8h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 3,960 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Arabia fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 51st, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Almaty?

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On July 15, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 2 hours ahead of Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 14:00 in Almaty. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $913 per person round-trip on Air Arabia flight G9735, departing July 15, 2026, returning July 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $913, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 23.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Almaty, 6 of the 71 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Moscow (3,959 mi) at $856 and Kazan (3,995 mi) at $1361.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Almaty?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Kenya to Kazakhstan. Air Arabia had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Nairobi?

Tashkent (TAS) $981Baku (BAK) $928Irkutsk (IKT) $1507Kazan (KZN) $1361Mumbai (BOM) $537Muscat (MCT) $443All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Almaty

From Istanbul (IST) $357From Mumbai (BOM) $384From Guangzhou (CAN) $416From Dubai (DXB) $431From Antalya (AYT) $439From Shanghai (PVG) $458

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