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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Zurich Airport to Nairobi? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from AED 2,030. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Nairobi.AED 2,006 per passenger.Departing Thu, Nov 5, returning Thu, Nov 19.Round-trip flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Zurich on Thu, Nov 5, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Thu, Nov 19, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,006, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,009 per passenger.Departing Sun, Jun 7, returning Tue, Jun 16.Round-trip flight with Brussels Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Zurich on Sun, Jun 7, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, Jun 16, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,009, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,011 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 1, returning Tue, Sep 22.Round-trip flight with Brussels Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Zurich on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, Sep 22, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,011, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,015 per passenger.Departing Thu, May 14, returning Mon, May 25.Round-trip flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departing from Zurich on Thu, May 14, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Mon, May 25, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,015, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,019 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 22, returning Wed, Nov 4.Round-trip flight with Brussels Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Zurich on Thu, Oct 22, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Wed, Nov 4, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,019, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,030 per passenger.Departing Tue, Apr 14, returning Tue, Apr 28.Round-trip flight with AJet and Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with AJet, departing from Zurich on Tue, Apr 14, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, Apr 28, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,030, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,032 per passenger.Departing Thu, Apr 30, returning Thu, May 14.Round-trip flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from Zurich on Thu, Apr 30, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Thu, May 14, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,032, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,114 per passenger.Departing Wed, Mar 18, returning Thu, Apr 2.Round-trip flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from Zurich on Wed, Mar 18, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Thu, Apr 2, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,114, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,121 per passenger.Departing Sun, Mar 22, returning Fri, Mar 27.Round-trip flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from Zurich on Sun, Mar 22, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Fri, Mar 27, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,121, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,129 per passenger.Departing Thu, Dec 3, returning Tue, Dec 15.Round-trip flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departing from Zurich on Thu, Dec 3, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, Dec 15, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,129, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,185 per passenger.Departing Thu, Sep 24, returning Fri, Oct 9.Round-trip flight with Brussels Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Zurich on Thu, Sep 24, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Fri, Oct 9, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,185, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,187 per passenger.Departing Wed, Apr 22, returning Thu, Jul 2.Round-trip flight with Brussels Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Zurich on Wed, Apr 22, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Thu, Jul 2, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,187, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,193 per passenger.Departing Mon, Apr 20, returning Thu, Jun 4.Round-trip flight with Brussels Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Zurich on Mon, Apr 20, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Thu, Jun 4, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,193, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,198 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 22, returning Wed, Jul 22.Round-trip flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Zurich on Mon, Jun 22, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Wed, Jul 22, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,198, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,220 per passenger.Departing Mon, Aug 17, returning Sat, Sep 19.Round-trip flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Zurich on Mon, Aug 17, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Sat, Sep 19, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,220, select.
Nairobi.AED 2,222 per passenger.Departing Fri, Mar 13, returning Sun, May 24.Round-trip flight with Iberia.Outbound indirect flight with Iberia, departing from Zurich on Fri, Mar 13, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Iberia, departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Sun, May 24, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,222, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Nairobi

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Zurich to Nairobi flights are currently cheapest in November.
Mar
from AED 2,121
Apr
from AED 2,030
May
from AED 2,015
Jun
from AED 2,009
Jul
from AED 2,932
Aug
from AED 2,293
Sep
from AED 2,011
Oct
from AED 2,241
Nov
from AED 2,006
Dec
from AED 2,129
Jan
from AED 2,243
Feb
from AED 2,241

Alternative Zurich to Nairobi routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Zurich to Nairobi? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Nairobi Wilson

3km from central Nairobi
Closest
from AED 5,521
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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta

13km from central Nairobi
Cheapest
from AED 2,006
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Zurich to Nairobi: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundAED 2,006
Cheapest month to flyNovember

Finding cheap flights from Zurich to Nairobi: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Nairobi: Nairobi Wilson and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Zurich to Nairobi is AED 2,006. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Zurich to Nairobi. But we found flights with one or more stops from AED 2,006.
There are no flights flying from Zurich to Nairobi, as of March 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Nairobi is usually November.
If you're flying from Zurich Airport, the cheapest airport near Nairobi is Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta – which is 13.2 km away from the center of Nairobi. We've found flights to this airport from AED 2,006.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Zurich Airport to Nairobi on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Zurich Airport and Nairobi. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Nairobi but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Nairobi is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 22°C. April is typically the warmest month in Nairobi, when it usually averages around 27°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is June, with temperatures averaging 13°C. The rainiest month is April.
Currently, Lufthansa offers the cheapest flight tickets to Nairobi.

Traveling from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nairobi: what you need to know

  • Nairobi is two hours ahead of Zurich, where Zurich Airport is located. Nairobi runs on the UTC+3 timezone.

  • Give yourself plenty of time to make your ZRH to Nairobi flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Longer lines at check-in and security are likely if you're traveling during high season, so allow some extra breathing room. A good general rule for peak periods? Arrive up to four hours ahead for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.

  • Located around 10 kilometers from central Zurich, ZRH can be reached in about 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). Traveling on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 35 minutes.

  • Searching for a hotel near ZRH? If you've booked an early flight from Zurich Airport to Nairobi, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:

  • Of all flights leaving Zurich Airport, 69.02% touch down on time at their destination.

How to find the cheapest flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nairobi

  • AED 1,193 is currently the best price for a one-way Zurich Airport to Nairobi flight. Return flight tickets start from AED 2,006. These fares can change based on availability and demand.

  • Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to pick up cheap flights from ZRH to Nairobi if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird deals.

  • Landing cheap tickets from Zurich Airport to Nairobi is more likely if you can be flexible with your travel plans. Try using the 'Whole month' search tool to get the lowest prices throughout the month and walk away with a sweet deal.

  • Never miss a deal on cheap flights from ZRH to Nairobi by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.

  • Snag an affordable flight from Zurich Airport to Nairobi with the help of our filters. Select your ideal duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

Airports in Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

  • The distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to central Nairobi is roughly 14 kilometers. It'll take you about 20 minutes to get to the center driving.

  • Getting to the center on public transport typically takes 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • If you're coming in on a late flight from Zurich Airport to Nairobi, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these accommodation options near NBO:

  • Pick up a Jomo Kenyatta International Airport rental car and explore Nairobi and beyond with your own set of wheels. Auto-Union, Green Motion and Hertz are top outlets to choose from here.

  • To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport around three weeks ahead of your flight from ZRH to Nairobi.

Wilson Airport (WIL)

  • After your flight from Zurich Airport to Nairobi has hit the tarmac, you can make your way to the city center in about 15 minutes by car. Central Nairobi is roughly 3 kilometers from Wilson Airport (WIL).

  • If you travel by public transport, the journey will take you 45 minutes or so.

  • There are some comfortable places to rest your head close to WIL. Settle in and get cozy after your ZRH to Nairobi flight at any of these perfectly located options:

  • Grab a Wilson Airport rental car and make every stop one of your choosing. You can choose from popular rental outlets like Auto-Union and Unicorn rent a car.

  • Generally, the earlier you book, the more you save and the better your options. Lock in your ride from WIL once your travel dates are set.

Best time to go to Nairobi

  • Before locking in your flights from Zurich Airport to Nairobi, consider which time of year is best for you. Peak season in Nairobi offers a lively atmosphere and plenty of activities, while the off-season brings cheaper hotel rates and smaller crowds.

  • Before booking a Zurich Airport to Nairobi flight ticket, think about the kind of weather you prefer. March is the warmest month in Nairobi, with temperatures ranging from 14ºC (57ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).

  • If you like traveling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from ZRH to Nairobi in July when temperatures average between 12ºC (54ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).

More about Nairobi

  • Start your Nairobi trip off on the right foot by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Zurich Airport to Nairobi, browse our range of accommodation options including:

  • The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Nairobi National Park are just a couple of the popular attractions to put on your Nairobi must-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Westlands Maasai Market D at the roof top.

Explore more of Kenya

  • Mombasa is just one of the many places in Kenya waiting to be explored once you've seen Nairobi. Around 434 kilometers away to the south-east, well-known attractions include Fort Jesus, Haller Park and Old Town of Mombasa.

  • If you're eager to discover another well-known destination in Kenya, consider Nakuru, about 145 kilometers north-west of Nairobi. ARTHUR GARDENS (WEDDING/EVENT GROUNDS), Upper Hill estate and Muhia's Conservation Forest are key highlights.

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