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Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi

What to know about flights from Lusaka to Nairobi?

The distance between Lusaka and Nairobi is approximately 1,815.02km. The average flight time between Lusaka and Nairobi is 3 hours 36 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in August. November is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
£170
Rwandair Rwandair LUN-NBO 28h · 1 stop Mon, Nov 9
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Cheapest return
£244
Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines LUN-NBO 9h 40m · 2 stops Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 9
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Rwandair Rwandair Cheapest · From £170 Rwandair Rwandair Most booked
Best time to book
March
Cheapest
August
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,815.02km
Flight distance
3h 36m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Lusaka to Nairobi over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £170 and round-trip from £244. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LUN 18:15
        2h 40m
        Direct
        NBO 21:55
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 9 | Kenya Airways
        NBO 13:30
        4h 55m
        Direct
        LUN 17:25
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Mon, Nov 16 | Kenya Airways
        £334 £369
        9% off
        9% off
        £369 £334
      • LUN 18:15
        2h 40m
        Direct
        NBO 21:55
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 23 | Kenya Airways
        NBO 07:30
        2h 45m
        Direct
        LUN 09:15
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Sun, Nov 29 | Kenya Airways
        £335 £369
        9% off
        9% off
        £369 £335
      • LUN 02:30
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Sun, Nov 8 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:25
        8h 55m
        1 stop
        LUN 01:20
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Mon, Nov 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £244 £369
        34% off
        34% off
        £369 £244
      • LUN 02:30
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Sun, Nov 22 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:25
        8h 55m
        1 stop
        LUN 01:20
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Sun, Nov 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £249
        33% off
        £369 £249
      • LUN 02:30
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Wed, Nov 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:25
        8h 55m
        1 stop
        LUN 01:20
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Tue, Dec 1 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £258
        30% off
        £369 £258
      • LUN 02:30
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:25
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        LUN 13:10
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Sun, Nov 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £261
        28% off
        £369 £261
      • LUN 14:35
        21h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Sun, Oct 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:30
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        LUN 13:10
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Fri, Oct 30 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £263
        28% off
        £369 £263
      • LUN 02:10
        10h
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:30
        8h 50m
        1 stop
        LUN 01:20
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Mon, Nov 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £263
        28% off
        £369 £263
      • LUN 15:45
        20h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Sun, Nov 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:25
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        LUN 13:10
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Sun, Nov 22 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £263
        28% off
        £369 £263
      • LUN 02:30
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 30 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:25
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        LUN 13:10
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Fri, Dec 4 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £264
        28% off
        £369 £264
      • LUN 02:15
        9h 55m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Oct 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:30
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        LUN 13:10
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Mon, Oct 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £265
        28% off
        £369 £265
      • LUN 14:25
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        NBO 13:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Sat, Nov 7 | Ethiopian Airlines
        NBO 17:25
        8h 55m
        1 stop
        LUN 01:20
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Sat, Nov 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        £267
        28% off
        £369 £267
      • LUN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:00
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
        NBO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        LUN 16:00
        Nairobi - Lusaka | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LUN 10:05
        4h 45m
        Direct
        NBO 15:50
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Sat, Dec 5 | Kenya Airways
        £276 £305
        10% off
        10% off
        £305 £276
      • LUN 01:55
        2h 40m
        Direct
        NBO 05:35
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Tue, Dec 8 | Kenya Airways
        £277 £305
        9% off
        9% off
        £305 £277
      • LUN 15:10
        28h
        1 stop
        NBO 20:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 9 | Rwandair
        £170 £305
        44% off
        44% off
        £305 £170
      • LUN 15:10
        28h
        1 stop
        NBO 20:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Wed, Nov 11 | Rwandair
        £171
        44% off
        £305 £171
      • LUN 15:10
        28h
        1 stop
        NBO 20:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Sat, Nov 21 | Rwandair
        £174
        43% off
        £305 £174
      • LUN 15:10
        28h
        1 stop
        NBO 20:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 23 | Rwandair
        £174
        43% off
        £305 £174
      • LUN 15:10
        28h
        1 stop
        NBO 20:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Sat, Dec 5 | Rwandair
        £174
        43% off
        £305 £174
      • LUN 15:10
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 12:20
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Dec 7 | Rwandair
        £174
        43% off
        £305 £174
      • LUN 15:10
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        NBO 04:55
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Tue, Dec 8 | Rwandair
        £175
        43% off
        £305 £175
      • LUN 15:10
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        NBO 03:30
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 2 | Rwandair
        £176
        42% off
        £305 £176
      • LUN 15:10
        28h
        1 stop
        NBO 20:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Tue, Nov 10 | Rwandair
        £180
        41% off
        £305 £180
      • LUN 15:10
        28h
        1 stop
        NBO 20:10
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Tue, Nov 24 | Rwandair
        £180
        41% off
        £305 £180
      • LUN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:00
        Lusaka - Nairobi | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi operate an average of 7 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 23.9% on-time departure rate and a 30.4% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Lusaka to Nairobi flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Lusaka to Nairobi are Rwandair, Ethiopian Airlines, and Uganda Airlines, among 5 carriers on this route. Rwandair offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Rwandair logo Rwandair
Ethiopian Airlines logo Ethiopian Airlines
Uganda Airlines logo Uganda Airlines
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Air Tanzania logo Air Tanzania
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Lusaka to Nairobi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Lusaka to Nairobi Flights

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from Lusaka to Nairobi?

Average price of one-way tickets from Lusaka to Nairobi booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from Lusaka to Nairobi, fares are lowest in March (£220) and highest in June (£302).

£302
£261
£220
£179
    Cheapest
  • £239
    Oct
  • £268
    Nov
  • £280
    Dec
  • £258
    Jan
  • £223
    Feb
  • £220
    Mar
  • £233
    Apr
  • £282
    May
  • £302
    Jun
  • £236
    Jul
  • £283
    Aug
  • £270
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to book a return flight from Lusaka to Nairobi?

Average price of return tickets from Lusaka to Nairobi booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a return flight from Lusaka to Nairobi, fares are lowest in February (£349) and highest in December (£534).

£534
£442
£349
£257
    Cheapest
  • £369
    Oct
  • £378
    Nov
  • £534
    Dec
  • £356
    Jan
  • £349
    Feb
  • £394
    Mar
  • £375
    Apr
  • £452
    May
  • £379
    Jun
  • £380
    Jul
  • £415
    Aug
  • £353
    Sep

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Lusaka to Nairobi?

    Based on Trip.com data, Rwandair offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from £170 (for example, LUN–NBO on Mon, Nov 9). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Ethiopian Airlines offers fares from £244, departing on Sun, Nov 8 and returning on Mon, Nov 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Lusaka to Nairobi with the following airlines, including: Kenya Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • A flight from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) takes an average of 3 hours 36 minutes.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Lusaka to Nairobi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 2 direct flights operate each week between Lusaka and Nairobi. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Kenya Airways: S/-/-/W/-/F/S – KQ704 (departure at 21:02)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Lusaka to Nairobi on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Mon, Nov 9, with one-way fares from just £170.
    · Compare airlines. Kenya Airways currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. August is generally the busiest month for travel to Nairobi.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Lusaka to Nairobi is usually November, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Lusaka to Nairobi on October 25, 2026 with Rwandair, with prices starting at £177.
  • Flights to Nairobi can arrive at: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wilson Airport (WIL). The most common route connects Kenneth Kaunda International Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (LUN–NBO).
  • The time difference between Nairobi and Lusaka is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Lusaka to Nairobi is £416. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average return fare from Lusaka to Nairobi is £590. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
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