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At present, there are no direct flights from East London to Nairobi.
However, there are several flights from ELS to NBO with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from ELS to NBO, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Nairobi is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Nairobi is during the summer months, spanning from November to February. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from March to August.

Currently, there is only one airline that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from East London ELS to Nairobi NBO, which is Airlink.
All other flights from East London to Nairobi are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
Unfortunately, there are no alliances that cover the full route (with 1 stopover) from East London ELS to Nairobi NBO at this moment.
You can fly the full journey from ELS to NBO in Economy only.
For the first part of this route, flights in Economy are available only.
Again depending on your stopover airport, available classes for the second part of this route are Economy and Business Class.
Currently, there is only one aircraft type that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from East London to Nairobi, which is the Embraer 190.
All other flights from East London to Nairobi are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between East London and Nairobi is 2,272 miles (3,657 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between ELS and NBO, the distance of the full journey varies between 2,284 and 3,080 miles (or 3,676 and 4,957 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from East London to Nairobi take from 5 hours and 30 minutes up to 7 hours and 30 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 2 airports in Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wilson Airport (WIL).
From 5 hours and 30 minutes up to 7 hours and 30 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between ELS and NBO, the total distance of the full journey varies between 2,284 and 3,080 miles (or 3,676 and 4,957 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Airlink is the only airline flying the full route from East London to Nairobi.
Safair, CemAir and Kenya Airways operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
There are no alliances flying from East London to Nairobi at this moment.
You can fly the full route (with 1 stopover) in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from East London to Nairobi (with 1 stopover):
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