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Cheapest return fare
$1,837
Typical prices: $1,848-$2,194
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Tue 17/3Mon 30/3
SYD - NBO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$826
Typical prices: $761-$1,164
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Mon 15/6
SYD - NBO • 2 stops
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China Southern
Cheapest • from $1,867 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
7 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Nairobi (SYD-NBO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Nairobi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue, 17 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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$1,837Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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$1,842Multiple Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Fri, 31 Jul
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Wed, 18 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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$1,852Multiple Airlines
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$1,858Multiple Airlines
Thu, 11 Jun - Wed, 1 Jul
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$1,861Multiple Airlines
Sun, 15 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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$1,864Multiple Airlines
Fri, 20 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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$1,867China Southern
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$1,873Etihad Airways
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Jomo Kenyatta Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Jomo Kenyatta Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport departing in March.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost $1,772 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,519 and $2,428 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$826
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Jomo Kenyatta Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Sydney to Nairobi flights

  • How many stops will my journey have from Sydney to Nairobi?

    Qatar Airways offers one of the most direct services with just one stop at Doha Airport (DOH). By combining airlines, however, you can sometimes find a good deal, although your journey will include two or three stops while travelling from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

  • How do I get from Nairobi airport to the city centre?

    While there is always the option of arranging a private taxi or transfer, the cheapest option is to catch the public bus that goes from Nairobi Airport to the centre of the Kenyan capital city. The number 34 bus runs every 20min from 06:00 to 21:00 during the week and a single ticket costs roughly 50 KES (0.60 AUD).

  • Does Sydney Airport offer any private lounges?

    A private lounge is the ideal way to pass the time before your flight and many premium services can be found at Sydney Airport. While most lounges are provided by airlines for their passengers, you can also buy access to top services such as the Plaza Premium Lounge with prices starting from 50 AUD.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $826 for a one-way ticket and $1,837 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Nairobi?

    Sydney airport is called Sydney Kingsford Smith and the only airport in Nairobi is Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Nairobi?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Nairobi?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Nairobi, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Nairobi, Emirates or Virgin Australia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Nairobi are Emirates and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of $2,700 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,456 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Nairobi?

    In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Sydney to Nairobi were found on China Southern ($1,867) and Etihad Airways ($1,873).

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • When planning the first part of your journey to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), ensure that you arrive at the T1 International terminal and not the T2 or T3 Domestic terminals, which are roughly 10min away by taxi, Airport Link train, or 400/420 bus.
  • During peak travel times, check-in and security times can take a little longer than usual at Sydney Airport; it is always a good idea to leave plenty of time before your flight.
  • If travelling at inconvenient times, you can stay at a number of top hotels that are just a few minutes from Sydney's main terminal, such as the Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport or Mantra on Sydney Airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Jomo Kenyatta Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3488 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Food
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

8.0 ExcellentUsha, Jan 2026
BHM - ORD
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Indigo airlines is terrible. Staff is awful and so disorganized. They are so rude and unhelpful. I will never travel on Indigo airlines again!!!!!

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

Nice crew , clean cabin , food was delayed due to problem with the quantity .

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

1 hour flight. No complaints. Some drinks would have been nice.

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

All fine - you get what you pay for ! and it is a bargain

AirAsia kept us waiting for hours due to a technical issue with the plane, then eventually cancelled the flight. Unfortunately there is no-one to call or speak with at AirAsia, no customer service department at all, so I flew with another airline instead. Now I am going through the fun process of trying to get a refund from AirAsia. I strongly recommend that no-one flies with them, it's just not worth it.

The best part was Tony Fernandes actually reinstated the Buttercake menu. It has gone missing after Covid & i made a complaint in one of my Tweets back in October 2022. Both flight D170 & D171 landed very smoothly- kudos to both pilots!

The worst experience in any flight I have ever had, delayed for more than 10 hours, lost my other flight so I lost one day during my trip. Didn’t gave me facilities with my luggage either. Never again

I was next to a quite large person. Soni essentially had 2/3 of my seat for myself and couldn't sit properly. Even though there were some other seat available, the staff refuse that I occupy another seat.

Pros: The staff was very friendly. Cons: Long delay. The food is terrible.

I’m a frequent Traveler on all types of airlines, including budget. This was the worst flight experience I’ve ever had. Something was wrong with AirAsia’s systems and we were the whole flight was rescheduled to the following day, the third flight it happened to. Apart from an email which gave the new date the web and app said the original flight date which meant that there were hundreds of people queueing at the airport to try and find out what was going on. People waited six hours to talk to customer service who gave advice that didn’t match the web or app. Nightmare. just advertising for spending the extra hundred dollars I’ve ever seen.

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