Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
An economy award from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $45. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO): Kenya Airways and Zambia Airways. The two airports are 1,127 miles (1,814 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ndola, Lubumbashi and Lilongwe and more.
How many miles LUN 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways | 10,000 | $45–420 |
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 LUN to NBO
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- ZNZambia AirwaysNot in an alliance
Book LUN to NBO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
LUN to NBO with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ndola (NLA)Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways, then Kenya AirwaysP0ZN
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Air Tanzania, then Kenya AirwaysTC
- Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania and Zambia Airways the whole wayTCZNTCZN
- Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayURJM+2
- Via Harare (HRE)Kenya Airways the whole way
+6 - Via Livingstone (LVI)Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways, then Kenya AirwaysP0ZN
LUN to NBO: common questions
How many miles does LUN to NBO cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $45. 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 LUN to NBO?
Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and Zambia Airways fly nonstop from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is Lusaka from Nairobi by plane?
Lusaka (LUN) and Nairobi (NBO) are 1,127 miles (1,814 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LUN 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 Lusaka and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Ndola (NLA), Lubumbashi (FBM), Lilongwe (LLW), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Kigali (KGL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Lilongwe.
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.