There is a significant update for all passengers on the UAE-Kenya flight route. The third daily Emirates Dubai to Nairobi flight is going to start operations from 1 March 2026, strengthening connections across key markets and enhancing inbound tourism numbers.
The upcoming third Dubai to Nairobi flight is going to connect hundreds of passengers from the Kenyan capital to Dubai and Emirates’ global footprint of close to 150 destinations. This flight complements the airline’s existing schedule into Nairobi, adding early morning operations to enhance further connection to key European destinations, such as the UK, France and Italy.
Operated on a three-class Boeing 777, the third Emirates Dubai to Nairobi flight is going to boost the airline’s capacity and offer more access to its products and services, including its First Class cabins. Isn’t it incredible? Let us get into all the details.
Third daily Emirates Dubai to Nairobi flight to be launched soon
The third daily Emirates Dubai to Nairobi flight is scheduled to take off from 1 March 2026. EK717 is going to depart Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 12:55 am and land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 5:05 am. On the Nairobi to Dubai route, the flight departs at 6:50 am and lands in the Emirates at 12:50 pm.
Existing Emirates Dubai to Nairobi flight schedule:
| Flight Number | From | To | Departure Time | Landing Time | Duration | Frequency |
| EK719 | Dubai | Nairobi | 10:30 am | 2:40 pm | 5 hours 10 minutes | Daily |
| EK721 | Dubai | Nairobi | 3:20 pm | 7:35 pm | 5 hours 15 minutes | Daily |
| EK720 | Nairobi | Dubai | 4:45 pm | 10:45 pm | 5 hours | Daily |
| EK722 | Nairobi | Dubai | 10:45 pm | 4:45 am | 5 hours | Daily |
Benefits of boarding daily Emirates Dubai to Nairobi flights
The three daily flights from Dubai to Nairobi by Emirates are going to support Kenya’s tourism goals of attracting 5 million international tourists by 2030. In October, Emirates completed 30 years of operations to Nairobi. Since 1995, the largest international airline has carried more than 6.6 million passengers to and from the country, forging key inbound tourism from South Korea, China, Thailand and more places. The outbound tourism situation is also equally appealing.
The schedule of the third daily Emirates Dubai to Nairobi flight has been optimised to better support key flights run by Kenya Airways, enabling seamless tourism to top regional destinations like Kilimanjaro, Mozambique and Burundi. The Emirates-Kenya Airways interline agreement has benefitted more than 31,000 passengers since being signed in 2023.
The Dubai to Nairobi flights route is going to get much busier. You can book all the flights on emirates.com, Emirates app, Emirates Retail Stores and more.
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