Economy award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for NBO→DXB. Lowest: 11,500 points + $146.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 317 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 + $146.35
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 119,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on NBO→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 11,500 pts + $146.35 | Nonstop | Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $140.20 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $158.05 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 296 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,000 pts + $171.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 37,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 119,000 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 1 | 323 | 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 + $146.35 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,500 pts + $146.35 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $140.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $140.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $158.05 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $158.05 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,000 pts + $171.35 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 41,000 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 317 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 119,000 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
Best months for economy from NBO to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 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 | 30 | |
| 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): Virgin Australia Velocity and 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 and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from NBO to DXB
What's the lowest economy award from Nairobi to Dubai?
11,500 points + $146.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 19:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on NBO→DXB?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (317 dates), Emirates Skywards (330 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (296 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (14 dates) and GOL Smiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from NBO to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 119,000 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 316 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from NBO to DXB?
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.