MAA - NBO

₹ 16,817 Find Cheap Flights from Chennai to Nairobi

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Cheapest return fare
₹ 37,699
Overall average: ₹ 36,590
Ethiopian Air
Thu 2/4Thu 9/4
MAA - NBO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
₹ 16,817
Typical prices: ₹ 18,203-₹ 20,605
Ethiopian Air
Sun 12/4
MAA - NBO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from ₹ 36,683 (return)
Best reviews • 7.7 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Chennai and Jomo Kenyatta Intl. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg ₹ 39,200 (return)
Shortest trip • 11h 05m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 40% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Chennai to Nairobi (MAA-NBO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chennai to Nairobi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Chennai to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu, 2 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 - 13:10
MAA
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NBO
29h 40m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:30 - 01:10
NBO
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MAA
29h 10m
1 stop
₹ 37,699Ethiopian Air
Sun, 12 Apr - Sat, 18 Apr
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:45 - 13:10
MAA
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NBO
12h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:30 - 01:10
NBO
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MAA
29h 10m
1 stop
₹ 37,792Ethiopian Air
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:15 - 05:40
MAA
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NBO
13h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:35 - 08:25
NBO
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MAA
16h 20m
1 stop
₹ 38,623Multiple Airlines
Mon, 13 Apr - Sat, 18 Apr
IndiGo Logo
19:05 - 05:40
MAA
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NBO
13h 05m
2 stops
IndiGo Logo
06:40 - 21:30
NBO
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MAA
12h 20m
1 stop
₹ 45,091IndiGo
Sun, 26 Apr - Sat, 2 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:05 - 14:10
MAA
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NBO
19h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:30 - 20:10
NBO
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MAA
16h 10m
1 stop
₹ 45,276Multiple Airlines
Tue, 30 Jun - Tue, 28 Jul
Air Arabia Logo
04:05 - 13:05
MAA
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NBO
11h 30m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
13:50 - 03:25
NBO
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MAA
11h 05m
1 stop
₹ 51,374Air Arabia
Thu, 23 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Etihad Airways Logo
04:05 - 06:10
MAA
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NBO
28h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:35 - 02:50
NBO
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MAA
10h 45m
1 stop
₹ 52,945Etihad Airways
Thu, 23 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Etihad Airways Logo
10:15 - 00:35
MAA
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NBO
16h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:35 - 08:25
NBO
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MAA
16h 20m
1 stop
₹ 53,130Etihad Airways
Thu, 23 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 06:10
MAA
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NBO
16h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:35 - 08:25
NBO
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MAA
16h 20m
1 stop
₹ 53,315Etihad Airways
Thu, 2 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr
Qatar Airways Logo
04:20 - 04:55
MAA
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NBO
27h 05m
3 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
08:20 - 02:50
NBO
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MAA
16h 00m
1 stop
₹ 72,257Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chennai to Jomo Kenyatta Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chennai to Jomo Kenyatta Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chennai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost ₹ 24,948 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 51,374 and ₹ 50,635 respectively.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight₹ 16,817
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Chennai to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chennai to Jomo Kenyatta Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chennai to Nairobi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chennai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chennai to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was ₹ 16,817 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 36,683 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chennai to Nairobi?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chennai to Nairobi?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chennai and Nairobi.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chennai to Nairobi, Air Arabia or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chennai to Nairobi are Air Arabia and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of ₹ 51,368 and an overall rating of 7.7, Air Arabia is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 40,304 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chennai to Nairobi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chennai to Nairobi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chennai to Nairobi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nairobi from Chennai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chennai to Nairobi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Nairobi with an airline and back to Chennai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chennai to Nairobi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nairobi from Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Chennai to Jomo Kenyatta Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chennai to Nairobi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chennai to Jomo Kenyatta Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Air ArabiaOverall score based on 56 reviews
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
8.1Crew
7.5Comfort
5.7Entertainment
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Much better seats on Airbus 321. Food prices are very reasonable.

8.0 ExcellentKrzysztof, Jan 2026
SHJ - BKK
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Much better seats on Airbus 321. Food prices are very reasonable.

My flight BKK–SHJ–TBS was changed, and I was notified only by an email that went into my spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan. I needed to adjust my plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

My flight BKK-SHJ-TBS was changed and I was notified only by email which went into spam folder. I found out only 1 day before the flight when I checked in online. The new flight had a 15-hour layover in SHJ and arrived in TBS 1 day later than my original plan! I needed to adjust the plan urgently and lost the cost of one hotel night because the free cancellation period was over.

The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

Superb like always. On time and quite comfortable. Only thing is that the arrival movement was by bus.

We were boarded by bus. That was a bit of pain.

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Flight was delayed 110 mins.. Crew on Ground or in Air had no regrets.. No apologies... Very poor boarding process... Awful food and beverage choice.

Flight was delayed and due to this we almost miss the connection flight

The flight was delayed by 3 hours, causing me to miss my connecting international flight. I then had to wait in the airport 18 hours for the next flight. The reason for the delay was a computer issue, not something outside of their control like weather. To add insult to injury, instead of trying to expedite the flight to make up for lost time, they ran a carry-on baggage check to verify every bag onboard belonged to someone on the plane, which took another 20 minutes.

झूठा है इंडिगो फ्लाइट में मील दिया नहीं जब शिकायत किया तो बोला आपको मिल चुका है

It took a lot of time to declare that the flight gonna be cancelled ☹️ very disappointed.

They denied my meal which was included in ticket and also damaged my bag completely and broke the wheel and still not accepting their fault

As budget airline everything was good. Except that - boarding process can be more organised. Then if entertainment systems are not operational. Its better to keep them switch off.

Flight cancelled after 4+ hour delay. Indigo created a nightmare scenario and showed the most callus attitude towards the passengers I will refer to them was IndiNoGo!

Very nice and pleasant. Boarding was quick and the crew were responsive

Foreign nationals are not permitted to check in online in advance. We can only check in at the airport, so choice of seat was limited. I was stuck in a very uncomfortable location. I would expect a meal included in a flight of this duration. The food options to buy are very basic. IngiGo are a very good domestic carrier, but if they are serious about operating more international, longer haul flights, they need to improve this service to match every other airline I know.

Terrible airline... Originally, the flight was canceled and didn't receive a notification, had to learn from their twitter account... Rebooking was a huge pain... Every other airline like American and United did eventually fly a day later... The flight had a layover, no other airline needed one... India is such a weak nation globally, this airline has no leverage to negotiate good airspace... Flight left late, again no notifications as to why at the airport. On the plane, wifi is spotty, chargers don't work... The only saving grace used to be good food. Even that has gone down the drain. Just the worst!

The web check in doesn’t work. Had to wait 10 minutes on the counter for them to figure out boarding. I understand AI Express doesn’t have a practice to offer food to everyone in the business class. The flight attendant asks for name (not sure why she doesn’t know it especially with only 8 passengers in the business class) to figure out whether or not they should serve food. KAYAK should sell AI Express tickets separately, not as part of AI. Neither the experience close to AI, the Maharaja points also don’t get awarded despite Express being part of AI.

Never ever travel with Air India is a very conscious promise made to myself. Poor customer service , irresponsible staff, pathetic operations and bad planes. Overall -0/10. Planes had mosquitoes in it.. i am still thinking what international standards of hygiene are they even following????. Operations team has no quality standards. They can route you anywhere on any plane inspite of a confirmed ticket and a web checkin… without your consent. Go for AirIndia if you love challenges and roller coasters and safety, time and hygiene is never your priority.

tray table was inclined by 30 degress so could not use it

The plane was very dated with the worst entertainment system i have seen in 30 years. Flight attendants were responsive.

I think if i find different options I’ll travel with it but not with air India they never loaded the luggage’s and they announce the luggage’s will be arriving on belt number 5 when all passengers reach to the belt we find they haven’t loaded the luggage’s

The flight was on time, the entire experience was very smooth. The Flight crew were incredibly professional and nice. Made us feel very comfortable

They rescheduled flight..no customer care to even reach or accommodate

Unnecessary delays & Gate changes, so much inconvenience after 15-16 hours flight

Old and filthy aircraft Boarding was free for all with no zones

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