Which airlines fly to Nairobi?

IndiGo, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Chennai according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 31% 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?

Emirates and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to Nairobi

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to Nairobi?

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As of September 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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21:55 - 18:05MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

15:10 - 11:45NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

18h 05m3 stops Muscat Seeb Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Bengaluru Intl

₹ 50,773Multiple Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

05:55 - 10:30MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

31h 05m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

16:45 - 16:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 55m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 52,194Multiple Airlines

Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

21:55 - 18:05MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

22h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

15:10 - 11:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

17h 40m2 stops Muscat Seeb Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

₹ 52,194Multiple Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

02:45 - 13:10MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

17:30 - 08:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

12h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 52,478Ethiopian Air

Fri, 25 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

21:25 - 14:10MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

19h 15m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Muscat Seeb

15:10 - 10:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

16h 40m2 stops Muscat Seeb Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 53,236Multiple Airlines

Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

10:00 - 13:10MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

29h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

17:30 - 01:15NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 53,331Ethiopian Air

Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 8 Oct

15:40 - 18:05MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

28h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:15 - 08:05NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

10h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 53,426Etihad Airways

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

10:00 - 13:10MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

29h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

17:30 - 01:15NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 53,994Ethiopian Air

Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 8 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

₹ 56,930Etihad 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

₹ 57,120Etihad Airways

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

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Ethiopian Air flights from Chennai to Nairobi

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Ethiopian Air

25 Sept

MAA02:45Chennai

12h 55m

1 stop

NBO13:10Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12 Oct

NBO17:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12h 30m

1 stop

MAA08:30Chennai

₹ 52,478

Ethiopian Air

1 Oct

MAA10:00Chennai

29h 40m

1 stop

NBO13:10Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8 Oct

NBO17:30Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

29h 15m

1 stop

MAA01:15Chennai

₹ 53,994

Etihad Airways flights from Chennai to Nairobi

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Etihad Airways

21 Oct

MAA15:40Chennai

28h 55m

1 stop

NBO18:05Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

28 Oct

NBO19:15Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10h 20m

1 stop

MAA08:05Chennai

₹ 53,426

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

₹ 56,930

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

₹ 57,120

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Sat 26/9

21:55-18:05

1 stop22h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/10

15:10-11:45

3 stops18h 05m

₹ 50,773

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MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Sun 20/9

05:55-10:30

1 stop31h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 27/9

16:45-16:10

1 stop20h 55m

₹ 52,194

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MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

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Chennai

Sat 26/9

21:55-18:05

1 stop22h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/10

15:10-11:20

2 stops17h 40m

₹ 52,194

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MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Fri 25/9

02:45-13:10

1 stop12h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/10

17:30-08:30

1 stop12h 30m

₹ 52,478

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Sun 20/9

21:25-14:10

2 stops19h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 27/9

15:10-10:20

2 stops16h 40m

₹ 53,236

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Thu 1/10

10:00-13:10

1 stop29h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 8/10

17:30-01:15

1 stop29h 15m

₹ 53,331

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Wed 21/10

15:40-18:05

1 stop28h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 28/10

19:15-08:05

1 stop10h 20m

₹ 53,426

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Thu 1/10

10:00-13:10

1 stop29h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 8/10

17:30-01:15

1 stop29h 15m

₹ 53,994

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

₹ 56,930

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

₹ 57,120

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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 ₹ 41,585.

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Best price found	₹ 25,292
Fastest flight time	10h 20m
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The best one-way flight to Nairobi from Chennai in the past 72 hours is ₹ 25,292. The best return flight deal from Chennai to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 50,773.

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?
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How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to Nairobi?
As of September 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 ₹ 29,895	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,037 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
IndiGo	PriceFrom ₹ 40,650	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 582 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 45,305	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,529 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air Arabia	PriceFrom ₹ 48,580	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 55 reviews	Search Air Arabia flights

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