Tanzania to Kenya Β· 146 miles (235 km)

Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
5,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $45. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO): Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways and Precision Air. The two airports are 146 miles (235 km) apart. Brussels Airlines is in Star Alliance and Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mombasa, Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam and more.

How many miles JRO to NBO 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways5,500$45–400
Etihad GuestOn Brussels Airlines6,000$15–60
Air Canada AeroplanOn Brussels Airlines7,500$43–88
ANA Mileage ClubOn Brussels Airlines17,500$75–1,090
Avianca LifeMilesOn Brussels Airlines17,500$40–85
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Brussels Airlines17,500$75–1,090
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Brussels Airlines18,500$75–1,090
TAP Miles&GoOn Brussels Airlines30,000$69.80–1,004.80
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Brussels Airlines30,000$25–1,160
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Brussels Airlines35,000$75–1,090

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from JRO to NBO

  • Brussels Airlines logo
    Brussels AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • PW
    Precision AirNot in an alliance

Book JRO to NBO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

JRO to NBO with one stop

4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Mombasa (MBA)Discover Airlines, then Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 1 more
    Discover Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    JM
    OW
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Precision Air and Air Tanzania the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    PW
    TC
    +5
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
    KLM logo
    PW
    RwandAir logo
    +2
    Kenya Airways logo
    TC
    ZN
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    UR
    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    JM
    +2

JRO to NBO: common questions

How many miles does JRO to NBO cost?

In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $45. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500) and ANA Mileage Club (17,500). 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 JRO to NBO?

Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance), Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and Precision Air fly nonstop from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO).

How far is Kilimanjaro from Nairobi by plane?

Kilimanjaro (JRO) and Nairobi (NBO) are 146 miles (235 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JRO to NBO award flights?

19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Kilimanjaro and Nairobi?

The most direct connections are through Mombasa (MBA), Zanzibar (ZNZ), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Entebbe (EBB). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Precision Air through Zanzibar.

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.