Star Alliance founding member Lufthansa currently offers discounted premium economy tickets from Oslo to Nairobi. With a change of planes in Frankfurt, you can reach the Kenyan capital for as little as NOK 9,810 (~€834). You can also depart from Bergen at the exact same price.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Lufthansa with your selected flight dates.
If you don’t mind paying more than €900, you can also depart from Copenhagen at €910 or Stockholm at €965.
Each itinerary requires a change of planes in Frankfurt (sometimes in Brussels). In any case, an Airbus A320 will carry you in economy class from Norway to Central Europe. The flight to Nairobi will be operated by Airbus A330 aircraft with a 2-3-2 seating pattern in premium economy class.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, these tickets are on offer without a travel or sales period. You need to stay at least five days or one night from Saturday to Sunday in Kenya to get the lowest fare. Availability starts in late September 2024 and goes into 2025.
Google Flights will help you find additional flight dates. We recommend purchasing these tickets directly on Lufthansa’s website.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Economy tickets are issued in booking class Y, while premium economy class segments are booking class N. A roundtrip from Oslo via Frankfurt earns the following miles and points:
- 13,904 CV Points on Vistara Club Vistara
- 10,350 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 10,350 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 9,978 Award Miles + 1,926 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 9,978 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 9,978 Award Miles + 9,268 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 9,978 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 9,850 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 9,410 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 9,268 Miles on Asiana Club
- 9,268 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 9,268 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 9,268 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 9,268 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 9,268 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 8,560 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 6,914 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 3,280 Award Miles + 200 Points on Miles&More
- 1,418 AsiaMiles on Asia Miles
Destination
Most EU citizens no longer require a visa when travelling to Kenya. You still need to register online before starting your journey.
Information & Tips for Kenya
Immigration & Visa Requirements
EU citizens currently require a visa to enter Kenya. A single-entry visa costs $51 USD and is free for children under the age of 16 when traveling together with their parents.
You can apply for a visa online. Follow the instructions here. You can pay by Visa or Mastercard. It can take up to 2 work days for your visa application to be processed. You have to take a printed copy of your e-Visa to immigration when entering the country.
You can alternatively apply for a Visa on arrival at the airport in Nairobi or Mombasa.
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