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Flight deals from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 366 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Nairobi.364 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 3 May, returning Tue, 16 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 364 €, select.
Nairobi.365 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Tue, 16 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 365 €, select.
Nairobi.366 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr, returning Thu, 7 May.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 366 €, select.
Nairobi.366 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 May, returning Tue, 12 May.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 366 €, select.
Nairobi.387 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 12 Apr, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Sun, 12 Apr, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 387 €, select.
Nairobi.407 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 3 May, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 407 €, select.
Nairobi.407 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Apr, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Tue, 14 Apr, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 407 €, select.
Nairobi.451 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Apr, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 451 €, select.
Nairobi.464 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 464 €, select.
Nairobi.498 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 498 €, select.
Nairobi.498 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Tue, 14 Jul.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Mon, 25 May, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 14 Jul, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 498 €, select.
Nairobi.499 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Jun, returning Fri, 4 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 499 €, select.
Nairobi.522 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 May, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 522 €, select.
Nairobi.528 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Jun, returning Sun, 23 Aug.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Sun, 23 Aug, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 528 €, select.
Nairobi.534 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Apr, returning Fri, 31 Jul.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 534 €, select.
Nairobi.544 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Saudia.Outbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.Inbound indirect flight with Saudia, departs from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From 544 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi flights are currently cheapest in June.
Apr
from 387 €
May
from 366 €
Jun
from 365 €
Jul
from 646 €
Aug
from 614 €
Sep
from 544 €
Oct
from 544 €
Nov
from 464 €
Dec
from 544 €
Jan
from 583 €
Feb
from 584 €
Mar
from 745 €

Direct flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi

Alternative Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Nairobi Wilson

3km from central Nairobi
Closest
from 1.016 €
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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta

13km from central Nairobi
Cheapest
from 364 €
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Amsterdam to Nairobi: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found256 €
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time8 hrs, 38 mins
Most popular airlineScandinavian Airlines
Average flights per week72

Finding cheap flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Nairobi: Nairobi Wilson and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.
The best price we found for a return flight from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi is 364 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
8 hours and 38 minutes is the average flight time from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi.
Scandinavian Airlines, KLM and Delta fly direct from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi.
As of April 2026, there are 72 flights per week flying from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi.
The cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nairobi is usually May.
If you're flying from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the cheapest airport near Nairobi is Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta – which is 13.2 km away from the centre of Nairobi. We've found flights into this airport from 364 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi on Sunday, 3 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 8 hours and 38 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Nairobi but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Nairobi is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 21°C. April is typically the warmest month in Nairobi, when it usually averages around 27°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is June, with temperatures averaging 13°C. The rainiest month is April.
Currently, Etihad Airways and Kenya Airways offer the cheapest flight tickets to Nairobi.

Flying from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Nairobi: what you need to know

  • The average time for a direct flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi is 9 hours 5 minutes.

  • Nairobi is two hours ahead of Amsterdam, where Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is located. Nairobi observes the UTC+3 timezone.

  • With 14 flights a week between the two airports, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the most popular route. KLM operates the earliest flight at 11:35. If you'd like to get more out of your day before taking off, the last flight from AMS to NBO is with Kenya Airways at 20:35.

  • For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. That way, you won't have to rush to board your AMS to Nairobi flight.

  • Flying over a peak time like September? School holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • You can book a direct Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi ticket. Start your trip at AMS and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

  • Be on the lookout for deals with KLM. This carrier operates direct flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi.

  • We make it a breeze to book plane tickets from AMS to Nairobi with a stopover. To see all your options, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to see the sights of the city of your choice. Well-traveled stopover hubs include:

    • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

  • Located around 13 kilometres from the centre of Amsterdam, AMS can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). Travelling on public transport will take roughly 20 minutes.

  • Looking for a hotel near AMS? If you've booked an early flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi, these accommodation options set you up for a seamless send-off:

  • Of the departures from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, 75% land on time at their destination.

How to find the cheapest flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Nairobi

  • 256 € is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi flight. A round-trip ticket right now is 364 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.

  • Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to land cheap flights from AMS to Nairobi if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird rates.

  • If you're flexible with your travel dates, check out the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the cheapest price across each month when searching for your Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi ticket.

  • Snapping up a cheap flight from AMS to Nairobi is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic notifications and we'll let you know as soon as a deal gets even better.

  • Find an affordable flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi with the help of our filters. Select your preferred departure time, duration and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

Airports in Nairobi

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

  • Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is around 18 kilometres from the centre of Nairobi. If you're grabbing a taxi or a ride-share, the drive will take roughly 30 minutes.

  • Travelling by public transport takes around 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • If you have a late flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near NBO:

  • Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport around three weeks before your flight from AMS to Nairobi.

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)

  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is about 10 kilometres from the centre of Nairobi. Following your flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi, it'll take you around 20 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a ride-share or taxi.

  • If you're catching public transport, it'll take about 35 minutes.

  • Hang the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and rest at a hotel close to WIL. Here are a few options where you can settle in after your AMS to Nairobi flight:

  • Get your ideal vehicle, not just whatever's left, by securing your ride from WIL in advance. You can also avoid last-minute price hikes, especially during peak travel times.

Best time to go to Nairobi

  • It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi. July is the most popular month to travel to Nairobi. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in December.

  • Lock in a Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi plane ticket with a departure in February if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures to range from 13ºC (55ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from AMS to Nairobi in July if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF) on average.

More about Nairobi

  • Once you've booked your flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nairobi, find a hotel that offers the right mix of comfort and location. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Nairobi:

  • The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Masai Mara National Reserve are a couple of big attractions to add to your Nairobi travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Giraffe manor.

Explore more of Kenya

  • You've seen Nairobi, now it's time to explore more of Kenya. Journey around 434 kilometres southeast to Mombasa to tick off its popular sights. From Mombasa Marine National Park to Fort Jesus and Mombasa Beach, your itinerary will be busy.

  • Around 145 kilometres northwest of Nairobi, Nakuru is another essential stop in Kenya. No visit is complete without checking out Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru and Lake Nakuru View.

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