Cheap flights from Krakow to Nairobi

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the calendar also holds fares for September, October, December, January, February, March, May, June and July. Late autumn and the first weeks of the year are quieter, so seats on the connecting flights through the Gulf or Western Europe cost less. Summer and the Christmas and New Year stretch are the busy ones: Polish school holidays and the Kenyan dry-season high season both push fares up. Fly midweek where you can — Tuesday and Wednesday departures are usually the calmest — and book several weeks ahead rather than in the last days before departure.

Nobody flies Krakow to Nairobi non-stop, so every itinerary is a combination. Air Arabia and Flynas are the low-cost options, usually routing through the Gulf, and their fares tend to cover a seat and a cabin bag only. Qatar Airways also connects through the Gulf but sells a full-service product with meals and a checked bag on the long leg. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France cover the European side, sometimes with HOP! or Nordic Regional Airlines on the first short hop. Scandinavian Airlines does the same through the north. Baggage and change rules differ, so read what is included before you choose.

Flights land at Jomo Kenyatta, Nairobi's main airport, which sits outside the city rather than in it. The drive to the centre depends heavily on traffic, so build in slack if you have a meeting or a connection to catch. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and shuttle or bus services run to the city as well; agree the fare or confirm the app price before you get in. If you land on a late connection, arrange your transfer in advance rather than at the kerb. Keep your first day's plans loose until you are actually in town.

Currency

KES (Ksh)

Power sockets

Type G · 240 V

Language

Swahili, English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+254

Internet domain

.ke

Population of Nairobi

5.5 M (2016)

Altitude

1,661 m · high altitude — take the first day slowly

Time zone

UTC+03 (Africa/Nairobi)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm the airport on your ticket — Krakow departures leave from Balice, and the code should match what you searched.
• On a low-cost leg with Air Arabia or Flynas, check what the fare includes and add a checked bag if you need one.
• If your trip is built from separate tickets, leave a generous gap between flights; a missed connection is yours to sort out.
• Check Kenya's entry requirements and your passport validity well before you fly.
• Book in November if your dates are flexible, and compare the same days across the Gulf and European carriers.
• Look at where you change planes — a single stop is easier to manage than two on a long trip.