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

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

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

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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £461 return via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared with £750 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 9% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £621 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £762, a difference of £141. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

Some of the most popular sights in London Gatwick Airport are London Victoria Station, London Euston Railway Station, and Hyde Park. These are among the most viewed places in London Gatwick Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 23:40 and lands at 08:54
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 09:13.

The flight takes about 9h 14m.

A direct flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport takes 9h 14m, 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 £571 to £4,872. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £260, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 24m, compared to 12h 45m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) and 13h 14m via Istanbul (IST).

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

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· DRIVALIA
· U-Save
· Europcar
· Alamo

Return flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport range from £602 to £783, with an average of £710 over the past 12 months. Anything below £602 counts as a good deal.