There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Nairobi by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Nairobi
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane HEL - NBO
16h 5m$474–756Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Nairobi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane TLL - NBO
19h 48m$311–988Fly Helsinki Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane HEL - WIL
19h 38m$373–755
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Nairobi is to fly which costs $370 - $800 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Nairobi is to fly which takes 16h 5m and costs $470 - $800.
The distance between Helsinki and Nairobi is 6981 km.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Helsinki to Nairobi, including transfers.
There are 11340+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Nairobi, Kenya?
Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Nairobi via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Nairobi via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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