Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for DXB→NBO. Lowest: 11,500 points + $134.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 323 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 11,500 pts + $134.79
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 11,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→NBO, sorted by points.
| 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 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $126.62 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 326 | 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 | 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 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,500 pts + $134.79 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,500 pts + $134.79 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $126.62 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $126.62 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,000 pts + $156.75 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 40,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 40,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 11,500 points; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 69,800 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months for economy from DXB to NBO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): GOL Smiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from DXB to NBO
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai to Nairobi?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DXB→NBO?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (323 dates), Emirates Skywards (326 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates) and GOL Smiles (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DXB to NBO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 11,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DXB to NBO?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 11,500 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.