Madrid to Nairobi (MAD–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MAD Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between MAD and NBO. Nearest airports to MAD with scheduled service: Salamanca Airport (SLM, 106 mi) · Valladolid Airport (VLL, 107 mi) · Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ, 155 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
JED Jeddah 11h 5m ARSVUX → GFKQSV Jeddah (JED) to Nairobi flights
CAI Cairo 11h 20m IBMSTP → EYKQMS Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 11h 44m AFARG3 → AFKLKQ Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Nairobi flights
AMS Amsterdam 11h 55m AMARBT → KLKQMU Amsterdam (AMS) to Nairobi flights
LHR London 12h 5m BAIBJL → BAIBKQ London (LHR) to Nairobi flights
IST Istanbul 12h 10m 6EAVHY → ATNHOZ Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 12h 13m ET → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 12h 30m ACADAM → LHLXSN Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Nairobi flights
BRU Zaventem 13h ACAMAY → AZLXOS Zaventem (BRU) to Nairobi flights
LGW London 13h 20m ARIBKQ → KQUX London (LGW) to Nairobi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madrid to Nairobi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between MAD and NBO, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
JED ~11h 5m CAI ~11h 20m CDG ~11h 44m AMS ~11h 55m LHR ~12h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,674
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
MAD: CEST · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

Facts

MAD–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Nairobi route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
Full nameAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to NBO flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include King Abdulaziz, Cairo and Charles de Gaulle.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NBO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Abdulaziz, Cairo and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.