⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Masai Mara flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Masai Mara (MRE): 133 miles (214 km) great-circle, about 0h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $453 round-trip on airline PQ, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

PQPQPQ881
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
10:00
2026-05-02
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Arrive
MRE
Masai Mara, Kenya
Returns 11:15
2026-05-07
Stops
non-stop
Distance
133 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$453
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Masai Mara fare fly?

$453 round-trip, airline PQ PQ881, departing 2026-05-02 at 10:00, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Thursday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Masai Mara?

  • Distance: 133 miles (214 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), Kenya, UTC+3 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Kenya.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,200 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline PQ PQ881, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $453, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 341.2 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: Eldoret (167 mi) at $111 and Kisumu (174 mi) at $102.

NBO to MRE is the only one of 30 NBO routes where airline PQ priced cheapest. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Nairobi to Masai Mara flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Masai Mara by plane?

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Nairobi is about 133 miles (214 km) from Masai Mara on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), heading west. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Masai Mara?

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About 0h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 133 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline PQ fare was nonstop. Routes from NBO of similar length: Eldoret (167 mi) at $111 and Kisumu (174 mi) at $102.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Masai Mara?

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On May 2, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Masai Mara on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Nairobi was 12:00 in Masai Mara. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Africa/Nairobi shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Masai Mara?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $453 per person round-trip on airline PQ flight PQ881, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, nonstop. At $453, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 341.2 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 Masai Mara?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline PQ flight, PQ881, on May 2, 2026. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. NBO to MRE is the only one of 30 NBO routes where airline PQ priced cheapest. Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) sits at 5,200 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Masai Mara?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) in Masai Mara, Kenya. A domestic Kenya flight. More routes from Nairobi are on our Nairobi flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Masai Mara can you fly from Nairobi?

Kisumu (KIS) $102Eldoret (EDL) $111Kampala (EBB) $320Kigali (KGL) $595Mombasa (MBA) $114Ukunda (UKA) $158All flights from Nairobi →

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