Safari & business

Flights to Kenya

Nairobi is the gateway to East Africa and world-class safari — the Maasai Mara, the Great Migration and Indian Ocean beaches, reached one-stop from Colombo.

  • Flight timeabout 8h 30m, 1 stop
  • Frequencydaily via the Gulf
  • VisaeTA · apply online
  • Best valueJan–Feb, Jun
Route overview

Getting to Kenya from Sri Lanka

Flights connect once via Doha or Dubai to Nairobi in around 8h 30m total. Kenya serves business, NGO work and safari tourism.

July–October is prime for the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara; January–February is warm and drier. We help with the Kenya eTA and can pair flights with a safari.

  • Maasai Mara safari
  • The Great Migration
  • Amboseli & Kilimanjaro views
  • Nairobi
  • Mombasa beaches
  • Lake Nakuru
  • Primary airportNairobi (NBO)
  • Flight from CMB~8h 30m, 1 stop
  • CurrencyKenyan Shilling (KES)
  • Main airlinesQatar Airways, Emirates, Kenya Airways
  • Peak seasonMigration (Jul–Oct)
When to go

Best time to book

Relative demand across the year. Taller bars mean higher fares and busier flights; the green months are usually where the best value sits.

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Visa & documents

Kenya uses an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) applied for online before travel. We can guide you through it alongside your booking.

  • Passport valid 6+ months
  • Name exactly as per passport
  • We can arrange travel insurance
Visa Assistance

Ready to fly to Kenya?

Send us your dates and passenger details — we'll come back with the best available fares, usually the same working day.