⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Dubai flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB): 2,212 miles (3,559 km) great-circle, about 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $585 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

EYEtihadEY768
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
12:15
2026-04-28
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Arrive
DXB
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Returns 23:35
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,212 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$585
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Dubai fare fly?

$585 round-trip, Etihad EY768, departing 2026-04-28 at 12:15, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Dubai?

  • Distance: 2,212 miles (3,559 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dubai International Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to United Arab Emirates.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 62 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY768, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $585, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 26.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Cairo (2,202 mi) at $561 and Muscat (2,241 mi) at $443.

Etihad had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dubai?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Dubai, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 14th at $585. Lowest: $204 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1558 from Wellington (WLG); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Emirates (3), Ethiopian (2), Etihad (2), Gulf Air (2), Qantas (2) and Saudia (2), plus 14 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/Dubai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Dubai flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Dubai by plane?

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Nairobi is about 2,212 miles (3,559 km) from Dubai on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB), heading northeast. It is the 19th 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 Dubai?

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About 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 2,212 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Dubai; this one ranked 14th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Dubai?

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On April 28, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Dubai on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai), so Dubai was 1 hour ahead of Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 13:00 in Dubai. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Asia/Dubai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Dubai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $585 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY768, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $585, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 26.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Dubai?

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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 Dubai, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Cairo (2,202 mi) at $561 and Muscat (2,241 mi) at $443.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Dubai?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. An international flight, Kenya to United Arab Emirates. Etihad had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 NBO routes.

Where else near Dubai can you fly from Nairobi?

Muscat (MCT) $443Baku (BAK) $928Mumbai (BOM) $537Tashkent (TAS) $981Cairo (CAI) $561Almaty (ALA) $913All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Dubai

From Riyadh (RUH) $204From Colombo (CMB) $272From Cairo (CAI) $273From Doha (DOH) $323From Mumbai (BOM) $329From Bangalore (BLR) $432

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