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Among airlines operating London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights:

• Kenya Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Kenya Airways operates flights between London Gatwick Airport and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Kenya Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £538 return via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH), compared with £666 for direct.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Kenya Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777 variants.

One-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 14% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £604 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £686, a difference of £81. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 19 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 and lands at 18:55
• Latest: departs at 11:00 and lands at 19:55.

The flight takes about 8h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of £654. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 8h 55m, covering 4,224 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £543 to £4,036. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £363, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Kenya Airways is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights. 75% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 54m, compared to 13h 43m via Istanbul (IST) and 13h 55m via Entebbe (EBB).

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is 2 hours ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Eastern Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £19 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Autounion Car Rental
· Hertz
· Right Cars
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from £574 to £787, with an average of £654 over the past 12 months. Anything below £574 counts as a good deal.