Miami to Nairobi (MIA–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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While no nonstop service exists between MIA and NBO, connecting options are available through 11 hubs.
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Travel Essentials
MIA: EDT · NBO: EAT
When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 1:00 AM (next day) in Nairobi.
US passport holders need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Kenya. Apply at etakenya.go.ke at least 72 hours before travel. The eTA costs $30 (single entry) or $50 (transit) and allows stays up to 90 days per visit within a 3-month validity window. Upload a passport scan, a recent photo, proof of accommodation, and a return ticket. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry with at least 2 blank pages. Kenya phased out the older eVisa system in late 2024.
The eTA replaced Kenya's previous visa regime with a simpler online process. At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi or Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa, present your printed or digital eTA confirmation at immigration. Biometrics are captured. Yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Kenya itself has yellow fever risk zones, so the vaccine is worth getting regardless. Safari parks operate year-round: the Masai Mara is famous for the wildebeest migration (July to October), while Amboseli offers Kilimanjaro views and Tsavo is Kenya's largest park.
Direct flights from New York JFK to Nairobi run about 15 hours on Kenya Airways. Other US cities connect through European or Middle Eastern hubs: London (about 8 hours 30 minutes to NBO), Amsterdam (about 8 hours), or Dubai (about 5 hours). Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling (KES), trading at roughly 129 KES per $1. M-Pesa mobile money is the dominant payment method and is accepted at shops, restaurants, taxis, and even market stalls. Tourists can register for M-Pesa with a local Safaricom SIM card. Card payments work at hotels and larger restaurants. Matatus (minibuses) are the main urban transport at KES 50 to KES 100 ($0.40 to $0.80) per ride in Nairobi.
Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.
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Connecting Options and Alternatives
11 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 17 hours via LGW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.