Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

An economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA) starts at 30,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $85. ANA Mileage Club and Avianca LifeMiles charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa. The two airports are 3,926 miles (6,318 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Hurghada and Addis Ababa and more.
How many miles NBO to FRA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $85β88 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $117β1,090 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $82β85 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Lufthansa | 34,000 | $117β1,090 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Lufthansa | 35,500 | $117β1,090 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Lufthansa | 40,000 | $111.80β1,004.80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Lufthansa | 40,000 | $67β1,160 |
| United MileagePlusOn Lufthansa | 50,000 | $57β60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Lufthansa | 55,000 | $117β1,090 |
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 FRA
- LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book NBO to FRA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
NBO to FRA with one stop
25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way




- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySM
X3+3
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way



- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way



- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way


- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way



- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way

UU
+3
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way





- Via Mombasa (MBA)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 1 more, then Condor and Discover Airlines
JMOW

- Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas, then Lufthansa and Saudia



- Via London (LGW)Kenya Airways, then Condor


- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way





- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then Discover Airlines
PWTC
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way


- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way


NBO to FRA: common questions
How many miles does NBO to FRA cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $85. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (30,000), Avianca LifeMiles (30,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (34,000). 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 FRA?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is Nairobi from Frankfurt by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 3,926 miles (6,318 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 FRA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go 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 Frankfurt?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Addis Ababa (ADD), Istanbul (IST) and Jeddah (JED). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
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.






