Planning a trip to Kenya? Emirates has added a third daily flight between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi (NBO).
Emirates has been flying between the two cities since 1995 and has carried more than six million passengers over the past three decades. The new service comes with convenient timings for both holidays and business trips.
Flight schedule (local time):
- Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO): departs 1:20 AM, arrives 5:25 AM
- Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB): departs 7:10 AM, arrives 1:15 PM

The early morning arrival in Nairobi provides more time to continue the journey on the same day. If you’re heading for a safari or travelling to Kenya’s coastal destinations, this new flight makes reaching your next stop more convenient.
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