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

IndiGo is the most popular carrier operating from Chennai to Nairobi

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.

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Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to Nairobi refresh daily.

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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.

₹ 24,045 Cheap Flights from Chennai to Nairobi in 2026/27

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16:00 - 10:30MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 00m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

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

13h 40m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 49,999Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

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

29h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

17:25 - 01:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 53,816Ethiopian Air

Thu, 14 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

19:15 - 05:40MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12h 55m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 22:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

13h 10m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 54,388IndiGo

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

03:55 - 18:20MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

16h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:15 - 19:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 54,388Etihad Airways

Sat, 7 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

16:00 - 05:40MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

16h 10m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 10:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 25m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 54,770IndiGo

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

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

18h 35m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

06:40 - 22:55NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

13h 45m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Bengaluru Intl

₹ 56,201Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

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

29h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

17:25 - 01:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 56,201Ethiopian Air

Tue, 17 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

03:55 - 18:20MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

16h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

10h 20m1 stop Sharjah

₹ 56,201Multiple Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

21:50 - 18:20MAA Chennai-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

10h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 57,251Etihad Airways

Tue, 17 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

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

13h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

17:25 - 01:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

₹ 57,633Ethiopian Air

Fri, 1 Jan - Sat, 9 Jan

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IndiGo flights from Chennai to Nairobi

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IndiGo

27 Oct

MAA19:15Chennai

12h 55m

1 stop

NBO05:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

3 Nov

NBO06:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13h 10m

1 stop

MAA22:20Chennai

₹ 54,388

IndiGo

29 Oct

MAA16:00Chennai

16h 10m

1 stop

NBO05:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5 Nov

NBO06:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

25h 25m

1 stop

MAA10:35Chennai

₹ 54,770

IndiGo

30 Sept

MAA19:05Chennai

13h 05m

2 stops

NBO05:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6 Oct

NBO06:40Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12h 15m

2 stops

MAA21:25Chennai

₹ 63,644

Etihad Airways flights from Chennai to Nairobi

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Chennai to Nairobi flight tickets

Etihad Airways

13 Nov

MAA16:10Chennai

28h 40m

1 stop

NBO18:20Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24 Nov

NBO13:35Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 45m

1 stop

MAA19:50Chennai

₹ 57,251

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

₹ 57,346

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

₹ 57,442

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ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Wed 30/9

16:00-10:30

1 stop21h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 6/10

16:45-08:55

1 stop13h 40m

₹ 49,999

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Thu 14/1

10:10-13:10

1 stop29h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 23/1

17:25-01:10

1 stop29h 15m

₹ 53,816

Fastest return journey

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Tue 27/10

19:15-05:40

1 stop12h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 3/11

06:40-22:20

1 stop13h 10m

₹ 54,388

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Sat 7/11

03:55-18:20

1 stop16h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 16/11

19:15-19:50

1 stop22h 05m

₹ 54,388

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Thu 29/10

16:00-05:40

1 stop16h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 5/11

06:40-10:35

1 stop25h 25m

₹ 54,770

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Wed 30/9

13:35-05:40

1 stop18h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 6/10

06:40-22:55

2 stops13h 45m

₹ 56,201

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Tue 17/11

10:10-13:10

1 stop29h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 26/11

17:25-01:10

1 stop29h 15m

₹ 56,201

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Sun 15/11

03:55-18:20

1 stop16h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 24/11

14:10-03:00

1 stop10h 20m

₹ 56,201

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Tue 17/11

21:50-18:20

1 stop23h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 21/11

19:15-08:05

1 stop10h 20m

₹ 57,251

ChennaiNairobi

MAA Chennai - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MAANBO

Chennai

Fri 1/1

02:10-13:10

1 stop13h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 9/1

17:25-01:10

1 stop29h 15m

₹ 57,633

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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 ₹ 41,889.

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Best price found	₹ 24,045
Fastest flight time	10h 20m
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The best one-way flight to Nairobi from Chennai in the past 72 hours is ₹ 24,045. The best return flight deal from Chennai to Nairobi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 49,999.

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 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.

Best airlines flying from Chennai to Nairobi

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom ₹ 30,113	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
IndiGo	PriceFrom ₹ 40,947	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 581 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 45,636	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,536 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air Arabia	PriceFrom ₹ 48,935	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 55 reviews	Search Air Arabia flights

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