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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 10:00 and lands at 18:55.

The flight takes about 8h 55m.

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

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.

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from £601 to £812, with an average of £677 over the past 12 months. Anything below £601 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the £677 route average. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £558 return via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared with £687 for direct.

Kenya Airways is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights. 74% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £31–£42 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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 787-10 Dreamliner variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £525 to £3,527. 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 £364, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

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
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Right Cars
• Europcar

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).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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, 26% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 33m.

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

• Istanbul (IST) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 6% on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £655 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £697, a difference of £41.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 47m, compared to 13h 42m via Istanbul (IST) and 13h 59m via Entebbe (EBB).

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is 3 hours ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Eastern Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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; offers free seat selection

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

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

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