Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

An economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $167. One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 2,139 miles (3,442 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Addis Ababa, Doha and Bahrain and more.
How many miles NBO to AUH costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways | 17,500 | $167β860 |
| Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways | 20,000 | $167β860 |
| Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways | 20,000 | $90β93 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways | 25,000 | $85β88 |
| American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways | 30,000 | $57β60 |
| JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways | 39,000 | $57β60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways | 40,000 | $101.80β454.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from NBO to AUH
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book NBO to AUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
NBO to AUH with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way




- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way



- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way


3L - Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way




- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Etihad Airways and Oman AirOV


- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way



- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
PWTC
- Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Kenya Airways, then Etihad Airways and Air Seychelles



- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way


3L - Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Kenya Airways, then Etihad Airways


- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way





NBO to AUH: common questions
How many miles does NBO to AUH cost?
In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $167. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (20,000), Starlux (COSMILE) (20,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (25,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to AUH?
Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How far is Nairobi from Abu Dhabi by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 2,139 miles (3,442 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NBO to AUH award flights?
4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi?
The most direct connections are through Addis Ababa (ADD), Doha (DOH), Bahrain (BAH), Riyadh (RUH) and Muscat (MCT). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.




