There are 2 ways to get from Heathrow to Nairobi by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LHR - NBO
9h 42m$368–779Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LGW - NBO
13h 2m$323–966
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Nairobi is to fly which costs $360 - $800 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Nairobi is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $360 - $800.
The distance between Heathrow and Nairobi is 6865 km.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Heathrow to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 5:00 PM in Heathrow and 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
There are 11685+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Nairobi, Kenya?
British Airways, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- National Express
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