Which airlines fly to Nairobi?

Etihad Airways, IndiGo and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Chennai according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chennai to Nairobi?

Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to Nairobi

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As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Chennai Airport to Nairobi.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to Nairobi?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chennai Airport to Nairobi.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Nairobi can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Nairobi. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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17:00 - 10:30MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

20h 00m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

16:45 - 08:55NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

13h 40m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 50,138Multiple Airlines

Fri, 9 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

17:45 - 14:10MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 55m3 stops Bengaluru Intl Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Muscat Seeb

06:40 - 10:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 10m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 50,997Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

21:35 - 07:05MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

06:40 - 10:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 10m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 52,334Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

20:00 - 14:10MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

20h 40m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Muscat Seeb

06:40 - 12:00NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 50m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 52,525Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

10:15 - 18:05MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:00 - 20:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

22h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 57,396Etihad Airways

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

10:15 - 18:05MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:00 - 20:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

22h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 57,587Etihad Airways

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

03:55 - 12:30MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

11h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:35 - 15:05NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

23h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 58,637Etihad Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

13:35 - 05:40MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

18h 35m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 22:05NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

12h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

₹ 61,025Multiple Airlines

Fri, 9 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

07:25 - 06:20MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

25h 25m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:10 - 03:00NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

10h 20m1 stop Sharjah

₹ 64,463Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

13:45 - 05:40MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

18h 25m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 05:25NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 15m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Pune Lohegaon

₹ 76,209Multiple Airlines

Fri, 9 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

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Oman Air flights from Chennai to Nairobi

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Oman Air

9 Oct

MAA08:15Chennai

25h 00m

2 stops

NBO06:45Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

16 Oct

NBO08:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

20h 40m

2 stops

MAA07:25Chennai

₹ 91,776

Oman Air

3 Nov

MAA07:20Chennai

19h 15m

2 stops

NBO00:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

4 Dec

NBO01:35Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 35m

2 stops

MAA06:40Chennai

₹ 94,354

Etihad Airways flights from Chennai to Nairobi

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Etihad Airways

12 Oct

MAA10:15Chennai

10h 20m

1 stop

NBO18:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

15 Oct

NBO19:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 40m

1 stop

MAA20:10Chennai

₹ 57,396

Etihad Airways

12 Oct

MAA10:15Chennai

10h 20m

1 stop

NBO18:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

15 Oct

NBO19:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 40m

1 stop

MAA20:10Chennai

₹ 57,587

Etihad Airways

2 Nov

MAA03:55Chennai

11h 05m

1 stop

NBO12:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5 Dec

NBO13:35Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23h 00m

1 stop

MAA15:05Chennai

₹ 58,637

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MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Fri 9/10

17:00-10:30

1 stop20h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 16/10

16:45-08:55

1 stop13h 40m

₹ 50,138

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Sat 10/10

17:45-14:10

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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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06:40-10:20

1 stop25h 10m

₹ 50,997

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Chennai

Sat 10/10

21:35-07:05

1 stop12h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 17/10

06:40-10:20

1 stop25h 10m

₹ 52,334

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MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Sat 10/10

20:00-14:10

2 stops20h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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06:40-12:00

1 stop26h 50m

₹ 52,525

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MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Mon 12/10

10:15-18:05

1 stop10h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 15/10

19:00-20:10

1 stop22h 40m

₹ 57,396

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Mon 12/10

10:15-18:05

1 stop10h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 15/10

19:00-20:10

1 stop22h 40m

₹ 57,587

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Mon 2/11

03:55-12:30

1 stop11h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 5/12

13:35-15:05

1 stop23h 00m

₹ 58,637

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ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Fri 9/10

13:35-05:40

1 stop18h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 16/10

06:40-22:05

2 stops12h 55m

₹ 61,025

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Tue 3/11

07:25-06:20

2 stops25h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 5/12

14:10-03:00

1 stop10h 20m

₹ 64,463

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Fri 9/10

13:45-05:40

2 stops18h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 16/10

06:40-05:25

3 stops20h 15m

₹ 76,209

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

If you don’t want to visit Nairobi in September, then you should wait until March to fly from Chennai, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of ₹ 41,925.

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Best price found	₹ 22,538
Fastest flight time	10h 20m
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The best one-way flight to Nairobi from Chennai in the past 72 hours is ₹ 22,538. The best return flight deal from Chennai to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 50,138.

The fastest flight from Chennai to Nairobi takes 10h 20m

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How far is Chennai to Nairobi by plane?
The distance between Chennai and Nairobi is about 5048.4 km. Flights usually cover this in 10h 20m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to Nairobi?
Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to Nairobi refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to Nairobi?
As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Chennai Airport to Nairobi.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to Nairobi?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chennai Airport to Nairobi.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Nairobi can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Nairobi. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom ₹ 30,139	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,034 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
IndiGo	PriceFrom ₹ 40,982	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 584 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 45,675	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,527 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air Arabia	PriceFrom ₹ 48,977	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 55 reviews	Search Air Arabia flights

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