Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for YVR→NBO. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $288.95 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 125,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles); mixed cabin from 100,000 miles + $249.95 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $129.04 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Vancouver (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO) at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 36 of 36 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $288.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $86.84 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $443.85 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $55.65 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 8 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 53,580 pts + $323.45 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.15 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $90.84 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 166,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +7 more | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $116.24 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $473.55 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 34 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $296.64 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,461 pts + $145.85 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 6 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $115.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $94.45 | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $249.95Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 151,500 pts + $722.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $129.04Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 353,702 pts + $98.95Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $129.04 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 270,000 pts + $137.68 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $109.04 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $116.24 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,461 pts + $145.85 | 6 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $115.64 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 409,500 pts + $731.95 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 451,739 pts + $790.65 | 2 | 2 stops | 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 Vancouver (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 170,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | — | |
| 110,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | 317,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 86,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 317,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 153,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 187,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (5 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 280,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 185,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 47,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 282,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 125,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $288.95; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $116.24; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 125,000 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 100,000 miles + $249.95 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $129.04; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest Vancouver (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $288.95 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 2, 2026, 21:04 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:39 UTC). In business class, 125,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:39 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 100,000 miles + $249.95 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 25 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 19 dates, premium economy 12 dates, first class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 15 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 36 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 33 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Vancouver (YVR) 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 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Vancouver (YVR) 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 Apr 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 125,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 100,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.