Kenya Β· 173 miles (279 km)

Kisumu (KIS) 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 Kisumu (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $35. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Kisumu (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO): Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways and Safarilink. The two airports are 173 miles (279 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 2 ways to fly it with one stop, through Entebbe and Mombasa.

How many miles KIS 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$35–370

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from KIS to NBO

  • JM
    Jambojet LimitedNot in an alliance
  • Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • F2
    SafarilinkNot in an alliance

Book KIS to NBO with points

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

KIS to NBO with one stop

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

  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Safarilink the whole way
    F2
    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    JM
    +2
  • Via Mombasa (MBA)Jambojet Limited the whole way
    JM
    Kenya Airways logo
    JM
    OW

KIS to NBO: common questions

How many miles does KIS 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 $35. 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 KIS to NBO?

Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and Safarilink fly nonstop from Kisumu (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO).

How far is Kisumu from Nairobi by plane?

Kisumu (KIS) and Nairobi (NBO) are 173 miles (279 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KIS to NBO award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Kisumu and Nairobi?

The most direct connections are through Entebbe (EBB) and Mombasa (MBA). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Safarilink through Entebbe.

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.