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Flights from Nairobi to Bucharest

There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Bucharest. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Dubai, about 13h 09m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 9h 02m
NBOBUHIST

Nairobi to Bucharest at a glance

Fastest journey9h 02mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Bucharest

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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NBO Doha (DOH) BUH
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Thu18:15 NBO23:09 DOH3h 51m connection03:00 DOH07:24 BUHQatar Airways
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 09m
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NBO Dubai (DXB) BUH
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: flydubai, Wizz Air
Sat07:30 NBO13:11 DXB8h 19m connection21:30 DXB01:17 BUHEmirates + flydubai
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 47m
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NBO Istanbul (IST) BUH
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: TAROM, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~9h 02m
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NBO Cairo (CAI) BUH
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: TAROM
Self-transfer likely ~10h 02m
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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
5,194 km3,225 miles
Journey time
9h 02mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hBucharest vs Nairobi
Currency in Bucharest
RON
Airports
NBO, WIL → OTP, BBU

Flights from Nairobi to Bucharest: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Bucharest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Dubai and Istanbul. 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 Nairobi to Bucharest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,194 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Bucharest?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Istanbul (IST) and Cairo (CAI). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Bucharest?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour behind Nairobi.

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