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Cheap flights to Kenya

Kenya is one of Africa's classic safari destinations, home to the Masai Mara and the Great Migration, plus Indian Ocean beaches on the coast. Nairobi is the main international gateway and the starting point for most safari flights.

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Airports in Kenya

NBO Jomo Kenyatta International · NairobiWIL Wilson Airport · NairobiMBA Moi International · Mombasa

Kenya Airways is the national flag carrier and a SkyTeam member; Nairobi is also reached via European and Middle Eastern hubs, and nonstop service from the US has operated in recent years.

Cheap flights to cities in Kenya

Panorama of the Nairobi skyline and city center towers beyond a green park, Kenya
Kenya

Cheap flights to Nairobi

Airports: NBO, WIL

Two cheetah brothers walking across the grass in the Masai Mara, Kenya
Kenya

Cheap flights to Masai Mara

Airports: WIL, NBO

When airfare to Kenya is cheapest

July to October (Great Migration season in the Mara) and the Christmas holidays are peak. The long rains around April–May are the low "green season," when fares and safari rates are often lower.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airport do I fly into for a Kenya safari?

Most travelers fly into Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) in Nairobi, then take a bush flight or road transfer to the parks.

How do I get from Nairobi to the Masai Mara?

Small scheduled and charter flights run from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to airstrips in the Mara, or you can drive in several hours by road.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Kenya?

The April–May long-rains season is usually the lowest-demand period; July–October and the holidays are busiest.