Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO): EgyptAir. The two airports are 2,203 miles (3,545 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hurghada, Addis Ababa and Juba and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to NBO
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CAI to NBO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
CAI to NBO with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNESM
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Juba (JUB)EgyptAir, then Kenya Airways
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole wayNENP+6
- Via Entebbe (EBB)EgyptAir, then Kenya Airways, RwandAir and 3 more
JM+2 - Via Kigali (KGL)EgyptAir, then Kenya Airways, RwandAir and 1 more
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)EgyptAir, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 morePWTC
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way+6
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)EgyptAir, then Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 moreTCZN
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
NP+1 - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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CAI to NBO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to NBO?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is Cairo from Nairobi by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Nairobi (NBO) are 2,203 miles (3,545 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAI to NBO award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAI to NBO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to NBO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Hurghada (HRG), Addis Ababa (ADD), Juba (JUB), Jeddah (JED) and Entebbe (EBB). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Cairo through Hurghada.
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.