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Flights from Bengaluru to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Bengaluru to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Mumbai or Abu Dhabi, about 9h 14m door to door (116 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 14m
Bengaluru to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey9h 14mVia Mumbai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Mumbai or Abu Dhabi
Best ways to fly from Bengaluru 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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BLR Mumbai (BOM) NBO
Leg 1: Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air · Leg 2: IndiGo, Kenya Airways, Jambojet
Sat03:45 BLR05:13 BOM2h 02m connection07:15 BOM10:29 NBOIndiGo + Jambojet
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BLR Abu Dhabi (AUH) NBO
Leg 1: Air India Express, Akasa Air, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Wed05:30 BLR07:33 AUH1h 12m connection08:45 AUH12:34 NBOEtihad Airways
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BLR Dubai (DXB) NBO
Leg 1: Air India Express, Emirates, IndiGo · Leg 2: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways
Thu12:15 BLR14:07 DXB1h 53m connection16:00 DXB19:48 NBOEmirates
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BLR Sharjah (SHJ) NBO
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Air India Express · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Jambojet, Ethiopian Airlines
Mon05:30 BLR07:28 SHJ1h 47m connection09:15 SHJ13:10 NBOAir Arabia
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BLR Doha (DOH) NBO
Leg 1: Air India Express, IndiGo, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Thu06:00 BLR07:16 DOH1h 44m connection09:00 DOH13:54 NBOQatar Airways
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BLR Manama (BAH) NBO
Leg 1: Gulf Air, Air India Express · Leg 2: Gulf Air
Mon05:45 BLR07:23 BAH1h 37m connection09:00 BAH14:09 NBOGulf Air
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
- 4,769 km2,962 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2.5hNairobi vs Bengaluru
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- BLR → NBO, WIL
Flights from Bengaluru to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bengaluru to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Mumbai, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. 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 Bengaluru to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,769 km.
Where do you change planes between Bengaluru and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Mumbai (BOM), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB) and Sharjah (SHJ). Air India flies both legs via Mumbai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bengaluru and Nairobi?
Bengaluru: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Bengaluru and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Bengaluru.





