Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for DXB→NBO. Lowest economy: 11,500 points + $134.79 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 35,000 points + $151.12 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 534,700 miles (GOL Smiles).

Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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DXB to NBO at a glance

From: Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
To: Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
Programs with award space seen: 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Airlines seen on these awards: Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Nairobi (NBO)

Compare programs by cabin

The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	11,500 pts + $134.79	Nonstop	Kenya Airways (KQ)	1	323	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	15,000 pts + $126.62	Nonstop	Emirates (EK)	9+	326	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	23,000 pts + $156.75	1 stop	Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)	9+	5	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	36,700 pts + taxes not reported	1 stopNonstop from 69,800 pts	Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ) +6 more	1	327	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Emirates SkywardsLowest observed	45,000 pts + $126.62	Nonstop	Emirates (EK)	4	274	Oct 13, 2026, 11:20 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	76,000 pts + $375.05	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	4	4	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	311,100 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	Emirates (EK)	1	15	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Business

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	35,000 pts + $151.12	Nonstop	Kenya Airways (KQ)	1	324	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	39,500 pts + $296.75	1 stop	Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)	3	5	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	50,000 pts + $420.69	Nonstop	Emirates (EK)	7	324	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	93,800 pts + taxes not reported	1 stopNonstop from 394,000 pts	Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ) +4 more	1	294	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates

First

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
GOL Smiles	534,700 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	1	37	Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first: Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Oct 19, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	11,500 pts + $134.79	1	Nonstop	Oct 11, 2026, 03:40 UTC	Check this date
Oct 27, 2026	Premium Economy	Emirates Skywards	45,000 pts + $126.62	4	Nonstop	Oct 13, 2026, 11:16 UTC	Check this date
Oct 16, 2026	Business	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	35,000 pts + $151.12	1	Nonstop	Oct 11, 2026, 03:40 UTC	Check this date
Oct 24, 2026	Business	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	39,500 pts + $296.75	3	1 stop	Sep 24, 2026, 21:14 UTC	Check this date
Nov 23, 2026	First	GOL Smiles	534,700 pts + taxes not reported	1	1 stop	Oct 13, 2026, 06:19 UTC	Check this date

Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.

Nonstop award space

Economy: nonstop from 11,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Premium Economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 274 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Business: nonstop from 394,000 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 75 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly DXB to NBO on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	11,500 · Virgin (14 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (7 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (15 dates)	534,700 · Smiles (1 date)
Nov 2026	11,500 · Virgin (30 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (30 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	534,700 · Smiles (1 date)
Dec 2026	11,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (9 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	534,700 · Smiles (16 dates)
Jan 2027	11,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (26 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	534,700 · Smiles (8 dates)
Feb 2027	11,500 · Virgin (28 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (28 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (28 dates)	—
Mar 2027	11,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (31 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	534,700 · Smiles (5 dates)
Apr 2027	11,500 · Virgin (30 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (29 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	534,700 · Smiles (4 dates)
May 2027	11,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (31 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	—
Jun 2027	11,500 · Virgin (30 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (30 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	—
Jul 2027	11,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (25 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	—
Aug 2027	11,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	45,000 · Skywards (28 dates)	35,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	534,700 · Smiles (2 dates)
Sep 2027	11,500 · Virgin (5 dates)	311,100 · Smiles (1 date)	35,000 · Virgin (5 dates)	—

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Emirates Skywards	5:4 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:0.75 · Instant	—	1:0.8 · Instant	—
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant

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Questions about DXB to NBO award flights

What's the lowest Dubai to Nairobi award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 11,500 points + $134.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC). In business, 35,000 points + $151.12 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→NBO?

4 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 274 dates, business 324 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business 294 dates, first 37 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 5 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business 5 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 323 dates, business 324 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from DXB to NBO?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Which credit card points transfer to these programs?

American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest DXB→NBO award prices?

Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 11,500 points with Virgin (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.