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Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) to Nairobi from $698

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Nairobi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Nairobi (NB0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 10, 2024.

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One-way from

$698
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Jose to Nairobi?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Monday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Nairobi?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Nairobi. Flights to Nairobi from San Jose in March are about $1,181 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $786.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJC to NBO?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Jose to Nairobi is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.

Cheap San Jose to Nairobi flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from San Jose to Nairobi specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,080,152 searches. Prices were last updated on June 10, 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Nairobi in 2024 at this time. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Mon 6/176:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops29h 40mDelta
Mon 6/2411:59 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops28h 45mDelta
Deal found 6/10$948
Mon 6/108:57 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops40h 43mQatar Airways
Sun 6/161:00 amNBO - SJC
2 stops31h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,652
Mon 6/246:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops29h 40mDelta
Tue 7/211:59 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Deal found 6/8$1,695
Mon 6/1710:30 pmSJC - NBO
3 stops38h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/2410:30 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops47h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,809
Tue 6/256:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops38h 40mQatar Airways
Wed 7/176:10 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops33h 49mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,906
Wed 6/1912:14 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops32h 41mQatar Airways
Sun 7/211:20 amNBO - SJC
2 stops29h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,932
Mon 6/249:30 amSJC - NBO
2 stops28h 20mQatar Airways
Mon 7/11:20 amNBO - SJC
2 stops26h 39mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/8$2,045
Thu 6/279:30 amSJC - NBO
2 stops28h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 7/111:20 amNBO - SJC
2 stops31h 18mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/8$2,071
Wed 6/196:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops38h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 7/236:10 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$2,092

San Jose to Nairobi 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between San Jose and Nairobi in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,080,152 searches. Data last updated June 10, 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Nairobi in 2024 at this time. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Mon 11/253:35 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops67h 20mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/911:55 pmNBO - SJC
3 stops31h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$929
Mon 6/176:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops29h 40mDelta
Mon 6/2411:59 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops28h 45mDelta
Deal found 6/10$948
Mon 11/411:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops23h 40mLufthansa
Wed 11/1311:40 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops32h 06mLufthansa
Deal found 6/9$968
Sat 11/911:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops23h 40mLufthansa
Thu 11/2811:40 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops32h 06mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$1,020
Mon 10/216:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Wed 10/305:45 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops39h 09mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,059
Mon 9/308:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops36h 40mQatar Airways
Thu 10/171:20 amNBO - SJC
2 stops31h 37mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,081
Sun 11/248:57 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops40h 08mQatar Airways
Sun 12/81:35 amNBO - SJC
2 stops32h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,107
Mon 11/256:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops30h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 12/95:45 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops34h 17mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,117
Sat 11/96:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops30h 50mQatar Airways
Wed 11/271:35 amNBO - SJC
2 stops27h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,189

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Users seeking a last-minute flight from San Jose to Nairobi should consider booking one of these fares. Users should be sure to double check the price, date, and time of their last-minute flight.
Mon 6/176:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops29h 40mDelta
Mon 6/2411:59 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops28h 45mDelta
Deal found 6/10$948
Mon 6/1710:30 pmSJC - NBO
3 stops38h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/2410:30 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops47h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,809
Wed 6/1912:14 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops32h 41mQatar Airways
Sun 7/211:20 amNBO - SJC
2 stops29h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,932
Wed 6/196:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops38h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 7/236:10 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$2,092
Thu 6/2012:14 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops25h 26mQatar Airways
Tue 7/236:10 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops33h 49mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$2,354
Thu 6/201:13 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops48h 27mQatar Airways
Wed 7/246:10 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops38h 09mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$2,682
Mon 6/179:55 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops39h 45mQatar Airways
Sun 6/231:00 amNBO - SJC
2 stops30h 02mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/10$3,084
Sun 6/166:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops38h 40mQatar Airways
Wed 6/261:20 amNBO - SJC
2 stops30h 59mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$7,163
Sun 6/166:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops38h 40mQatar Airways
Thu 6/276:10 pmNBO - SJC
2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/9$8,435

One-way flights to Nairobi from San Jose

Search for one-way flight options from San Jose to Nairobi. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,080,152 searches. Data last updated June 10, 2024.
If you're seeking multiple options on one-way flights from San Jose to Nairobi, be sure to check out these deals, which are updated often. Those seeking round-trip flights from San Jose to Nairobi should utilize the search form at the the top of the page.
Sat 8/36:15 amSJC - NBO
2 stops28h 25mDelta
Deal found 6/9$698
Sat 8/36:10 amSJC - NBO
3 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/9$860
Mon 6/1710:45 amSJC - NBO
2 stops24h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$4,189
Fri 7/1910:50 amSJC - NBO
2 stops24h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 6/9$4,194
Wed 6/1912:57 pmSJC - NBO
2 stops46h 08mLufthansa
Deal found 6/9$4,226
Sun 6/306:39 amSJC - NBO
2 stops44h 31mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/10$5,661
Mon 8/510:50 amSJC - NBO
2 stops24h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$6,690
Sat 6/2910:50 amSJC - NBO
2 stops24h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$16,872

Find flights from San Jose to Nairobi within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose to Nairobi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,080,152 searches. Data last updated June 10, 2024.

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San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Mon 11/25

2 stops67h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/9

3 stops31h 48m

$929

San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Mon 11/4

2 stops23h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 11/13

2 stops32h 06m

$968

San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Sat 11/9

2 stops23h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 11/28

2 stops32h 06m

$1,020

San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Mon 10/21

2 stops31h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 10/30

2 stops39h 09m

$1,059

San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Mon 9/30

2 stops36h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 10/17

2 stops31h 37m

$1,081

San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Sun 11/24

2 stops40h 08m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 12/8

2 stops32h 19m

$1,107

San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Mon 11/25

2 stops30h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/9

2 stops34h 17m

$1,117

San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Mon 6/24

2 stops29h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 7/2

2 stops30h 40m

$1,695

San JoseNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

SJC - NBO

SJCNBO

San Jose

Mon 11/25

3 stops44h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 12/9

3 stops40h 27m

$2,091

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Deals found on 6/10

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to Nairobi?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Jose to Nairobi. Price data was last updated on March 24, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Jose to Nairobi flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Temperature and rainfall in Nairobi by month

Plan your trip to Nairobi by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

NBO

Temperature

62.6 - 69.8 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nairobi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 62.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Nairobi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nairobi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nairobi. Reviews last updated June 10, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta from San Jose to Nairobi by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,295 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta
8.0
Very good
10,295 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,295 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,306 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,295 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,647 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,295 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Ethiopian Air
7.4
Good
787 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,295 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Lufthansa
7.0
Good
7,494 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
10,295 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Nairobi?

    Located just 2.9 mi from the city center, San Jose is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Nairobi from San Jose. Booking flights from San Jose (SJC) to Nairobi should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Nairobi from 4 different airlines.

  • Can I find flights from San Jose to Nairobi for under $1,000 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from San Jose to Nairobi for under $1,000. The cheapest flight booked recently is on United Airlines for just $929, but on average you can expect to pay $1,198.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from San Jose to Nairobi for under $1,000?

    There are currently 9+ open flights from San Jose to Nairobi within the next 7 days for less than $1,000.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose to Nairobi round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Jose to Nairobi round-trip from $929. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Lufthansa, from $968, and Qatar Airways, from $1,059. Users have found that United Airlines is 21% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose to Nairobi one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $698 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Lufthansa from $4,189 and Ethiopian Air from $5,661 one-way.

  • What does SJC to NBO mean?

    San Jose Airport is SJC and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is NBO. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), Nanyuki Airport (NYK), Amboseli Airport (ASV) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Nairobi that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your San Jose to Nairobi flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from San Jose to Nairobi with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter San Jose to Nairobi flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Nairobi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Nairobi flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Nairobi?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Jose to Nairobi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Nairobi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose to Nairobi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Nairobi that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from San Jose to Nairobi offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from San Jose to Nairobi?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on San Jose to Nairobi flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the San Jose to Nairobi flight deals updated?

    The San Jose to Nairobi flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/10.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Jose to Nairobi?

    When booking a flight from San Jose to Nairobi, you may want to consider flying on British Airways, Delta or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose to Nairobi?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Nairobi (average of $1,033). Flying from San Jose to Nairobi in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,647). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from San Jose to Nairobi

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Jose to Nairobi. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 3,080,152 searches. Data last updated June 10, 2024.
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DeltaCheapest$786Average$1,264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$839Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,073Average$1,591FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,306Average$1,550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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