Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) flights
An economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $87. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates, flydubai and Kenya Airways. The two airports are 2,212 miles (3,560 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hargeisa, Addis Ababa and Garowe and more.
How many miles NBO to DXB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways | 11,500 | $87–400 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates | 22,800 | $82–510 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates | 23,000 | $107–260 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 25,000 | $85–88 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 25,000 | $112–890 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Kenya Airways | 40,000 | $57–60 |
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 DXB
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- flydubaiNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book NBO to DXB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates, flydubai
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
NBO to DXB with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hargeisa (HGA), then flydubai and Daallo AirlinesD3
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Garowe (GGR), then Daallo AirlinesD3
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 moreOV
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
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- Via Mombasa (MBA)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 1 more, then flydubaiJMOW
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayJMUR+1UR
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way+1
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then flydubaiPWTC
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole wayPWTC+1TC
- Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Kenya Airways, then Emirates
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
NBO to DXB: common questions
How many miles does NBO to DXB cost?
In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $87. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (22,800), JAL Mileage Bank (23,000) 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 DXB?
Emirates, flydubai and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is Nairobi from Dubai by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Dubai (DXB) are 2,212 miles (3,560 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 DXB award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Hargeisa (HGA), Addis Ababa (ADD), Garowe (GGR), Doha (DOH) and Bahrain (BAH). On 10 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.