Flights to Nairobi

A flight to Nairobi with Etihad Airways is an unforgettable experience. We pride ourselves on inspiring our Guests on every step of your journey.

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On flights to Nairobi you will be arriving in the capital and largest city of Kenya, East Africa. Nairobi is also the most populous city in East Africa, with some 3 million residents, and 12th most populous in all Africa. Nairobi is Etihad’s 72nd destination. 

Founded in 1899 as a rail depot between Mombasa, on the east coast of Kenya, and Uganda, the city grew rapidly under British colonial rule and is today a major business and cultural hub. Kenya was granted independence in 1963 and Nairobi became the capital of the new republic.

The city lies on the Nairobi River, in southern Kenya, and lies 1795m above sea-level. Some attribute Kenya’s prowess in athletics to this high altitude advantage. 

Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate, which means the altitude makes for some chilly evenings, especially in the June/July season when the temperature can drop to 10 °C. Holidays in Nairobi are popular from December to March, the warmest time of the year, when temperatures average the mid-20s during the day. However, as Nairobi is close to the equator, the differences between the seasons are minimal.