Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SYD→NBO. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $314.36 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 121,000 miles + $1,121.52 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 80,000 miles + $148.05 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $96.25 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO) at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 26 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $314.36 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 39,282 pts + $547.05 | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ +2 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $128.35 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,500 pts + $307.84 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +2 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $96.25 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $128.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $148.35 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $314.36 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $131.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +3 more | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $250.44 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 19 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 109,000 pts + $314.36 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 129,000 pts + $667.99 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 141,300 pts + $140.75 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $318.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 80,000 pts + $148.05Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $129.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 98,000 pts + $542.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ +2 more | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,121.52 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $96.25 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 155,000 pts + $476.32 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 164,500 pts + $338.05 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Kenya Airways (KQ), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,121.52 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $148.35 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 320,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 325,300 pts + $159.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 3 | 14 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $96.25 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 280,500 pts + $1,121.52 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $318.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $318.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $158.55Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $161.20Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 98,000 pts + $542.10Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $96.65 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 280,500 pts + $1,142.41 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 109,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 98,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 280,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 280,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | 121,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 90,000 · SkyMiles (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 201,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · 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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Search Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)How many miles you need from Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $314.36; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $314.36; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 121,000 miles + $1,121.52, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 80,000 miles + $148.05 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $96.25; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $314.36 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 19:47 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:29 UTC). In business class, 121,000 miles + $1,121.52 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 19:47 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:29 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 80,000 miles + $148.05 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 23 dates, business class 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 14 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 24 dates, business class 23 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 12 dates, business class 5 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 25 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 25 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 6 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 16 dates, business class 6 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Airlink, Air France, Air India and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sydney (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 121,000 miles with Skywards (12 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 80,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.