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Flights from Athens to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Athens to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Istanbul, about 9h 39m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 19m
Athens to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey8h 19mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Istanbul
Best ways to fly from Athens to Nairobi
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ATH Doha (DOH) NBO
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Mon14:15 ATH18:07 DOH0h 53m connection19:00 DOH23:54 NBOQatar Airways
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ATH Istanbul (IST) NBO
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
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ATH Addis Ababa (ADD) NBO
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 4,568 km2,837 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 19mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hNairobi vs Athens
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- ATH → NBO, WIL
Flights from Athens to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Athens to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Istanbul and Cairo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Athens to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,568 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST), Cairo (CAI) and Addis Ababa (ADD). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and Nairobi?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Athens and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Athens.





