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Flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou

Airlines operating flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou

Choose from 6 airlines flying from Nairobi to Guangzhou, including Gulf Air, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines. Kenya Airways currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Kenya Airways logo Kenya Airways
Air Tanzania logo Air Tanzania
EgyptAir logo EgyptAir
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Nairobi to Guangzhou according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Nairobi to Guangzhou over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £391 and round-trip tickets from £410.

Displayed flight fares from Nairobi to Guangzhou are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Nairobi to Guangzhou

The distance between Nairobi and Guangzhou is 8,678.03km. It takes around 13 hours 14 minutes on average to fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£315
Cheapest return ticket price£410
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance8,678.03km
Average flight time13 hours 14 minutes
Popular airlineGulf Air
Flight statistics for the Nairobi–Guangzhou route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Nairobi to Guangzhou in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou is April, with an average price of £350. The most expensive month is usually October, with average prices reaching £587.

£587
£469
£350
£232
    Cheapest
  • £492
    Mar
  • £350
    Apr
  • £571
    May
  • £424
    Jun
  • £462
    Jul
  • £545
    Aug
  • £491
    Sep
  • £587
    Oct
  • £354
    Nov
  • £501
    Dec
  • £426
    Jan
  • £495
    Feb

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

Average price of return flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, June is often the cheapest month for fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou, with an average price of £578. August is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £861.

£861
£720
£578
£437
    Cheapest
  • £656
    Mar
  • £604
    Apr
  • £614
    May
  • £578
    Jun
  • £716
    Jul
  • £861
    Aug
  • £664
    Sep
  • £736
    Oct
  • £611
    Nov
  • £611
    Dec
  • £597
    Jan
  • £670
    Feb

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Nairobi to Guangzhou on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou is Wednesday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sunday as fares are usually the highest.

£577
£501
£425
£349
    Cheapest
  • £449
    Mon
  • £502
    Tue
  • £425
    Wed
  • £491
    Thu
  • £489
    Fri
  • £522
    Sat
  • £577
    Sun

During the St Patrick's Day, which day is cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Nairobi to Guangzhou during St Patrick's Day in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

During the St Patrick's Day, flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou are cheapest on Mar 14, with the lowest price of £374.

£462
£418
£374
£330
  • £374
    Mar 14
  • £462
    Mar 15
  • £462
    Mar 16
  • £462
    Mar 17
  • £450
    Mar 18
  • £450
    Mar 19

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Guangzhou (CAN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Gulf Air offers one-way fares as low as £315 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. NBO to CAN on Fri, Mar 27), while China Southern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £410 departing on Wed, Mar 11 and returning on Sat, Mar 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Nairobi to Guangzhou with the following airlines, including: Etihad Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 13 hours 14 minutes to fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Guangzhou (CAN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Nairobi to Guangzhou 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 3 flight per week flying from Nairobi to Guangzhou. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Southern Airlines: -/-/T/-/-/-/S -- CZ6044 (16:40) Kenya Airways: S/-/T/-/T/-/- -- KQ886 (01:10)
  • To find best deals on flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Mar 27, with one-way flights priced at just £315.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Kenya Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Guangzhou travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Guangzhou on March 18, 2026 with China Southern Airlines, with prices starting at £419.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Guangzhou, with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (NBO-CAN) is by far the most common option on this route: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
  • The time difference between Guangzhou and Nairobi is 5h.
  • 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.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou is AirAsia X, with an average fare of £367.

£261
£367
£474
£581
£687
AirAsia X
£367
AirAsia X
Gulf Air
£468
Gulf Air
EgyptAir
£573
EgyptAir
China Southern Airlines
£578
China Southern Airlines
Qatar Airways
£614
Qatar Airways
Kenya Airways
£687
Kenya Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Nairobi to Guangzhou on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou is Kenya Airways/China Eastern Airlines/China Southern Airlines, operating 3 flights per week.

3
Kenya Airways
3
Kenya Airways
China Eastern Airlines
3
China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
3
China Southern Airlines