⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Baku flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Baku (BAK): 3,004 miles (4,834 km) great-circle, about 6h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $928 round-trip on Air Arabia, with 1 stop, departing May 4, 2026.

G9Air ArabiaG9735
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
13:50
2026-05-04
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Arrive
BAK
Baku, Azerbaijan
Returns 11:40
2026-05-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,004 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$928
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Baku fare fly?

$928 round-trip, Air Arabia G9735, departing 2026-05-04 at 13:50, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Saturday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Baku?

  • Distance: 3,004 miles (4,834 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, GYD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Baku (BAK, all airports), Azerbaijan, UTC+4 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Baku is 1 hour ahead of Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Azerbaijan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Arabia G9735, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $928, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 30.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Istanbul (2,988 mi) at $635 and Mumbai (2,817 mi) at $537.

Air Arabia had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Baku?

Of 44 departure airports with a fare to Baku, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 38th at $928. Lowest: $137 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1367 from New York (LGA); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air (8), AJet (5), Ryanair (4), Wizz Air Malta (4), Air Arabia (3) and Azerbaijan Airlines (3), plus 15 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/Baku; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Baku flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Baku by plane?

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Nairobi is about 3,004 miles (4,834 km) from Baku on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), heading north. BAK is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Baku; distances on this page are measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). It is the 14th 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 Baku?

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About 6h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 3,004 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Arabia fare was with 1 stop. 44 airports in our feed had a fare to Baku; this one ranked 38th, and 6 of the 44 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Baku?

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On May 4, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Baku on UTC+4 (Asia/Baku), so Baku was 1 hour ahead of Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 13:00 in Baku. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Asia/Baku shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Baku?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $928 per person round-trip on Air Arabia flight G9735, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $928, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 30.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Baku?

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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 Baku, 6 of the 44 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Istanbul (2,988 mi) at $635 and Mumbai (2,817 mi) at $537.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Baku?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Baku (BAK) in Baku, Azerbaijan. BAK is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Baku; distances on this page are measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). An international flight, Kenya to Azerbaijan.

Where else near Baku can you fly from Nairobi?

Tashkent (TAS) $981Kazan (KZN) $1361Dubai (DXB) $585Istanbul (IST) $635Moscow (MOW) $856Muscat (MCT) $443All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Baku

From Budapest (BUD) $137From Rome (FCO) $168From Berlin (BER) $190From Krakow (KRK) $191From Brussels (BRU) $204From Istanbul (IST) $204

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