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Cheapest RT	Cheapest OW	Good Deal Price	Best Time to Fly	Best Day to Fly	When to Book
$1,001	$647	$1,254	Morning	Wednesday	6 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $283 below the typical $1,284 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $701. A round-trip at or under $1,254 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Wednesday departures average $1,248 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $98 less than the average weekday, which is $1,346. Morning departures average $1,290 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $176 less than the average departure, which is $1,466. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure. See all flights to Nairobi →
$1,388	$923	$1,403	Morning	Wednesday	6 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $89 below the typical $1,477 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $998. A round-trip at or under $1,403 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Wednesday departures average $1,423 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $112 less than the average weekday, which is $1,535. Morning departures average $1,519 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $178 less than the average departure, which is $1,697. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure. See all flights to Mombasa →
$1,622	$1,328	$1,736	Midday	Wednesday	6 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $126 below the typical $1,748 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $1,344. A round-trip at or under $1,736 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Wednesday departures average $1,647 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $130 less than the average weekday, which is $1,777. Midday departures average $1,656 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $52 less than the average departure, which is $1,708. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure. See all flights to Ukunda →
$1,284	$1,026	$1,476	Morning	Wednesday	6 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $233 below the typical $1,517 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. A round-trip at or under $1,476 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Wednesday departures average $2,656 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $210 less than the average weekday, which is $2,866. Morning departures average $1,491 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $1,146 less than the average departure, which is $2,637. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure. See all flights to Kisumu →
$1,595	$1,157	$1,621	Midday	Wednesday	6 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $44 below the typical $1,639 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $1,330. A round-trip at or under $1,621 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Wednesday departures average $1,545 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $122 less than the average weekday, which is $1,667. Midday departures average $1,632 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $24 less than the average departure, which is $1,656. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure. See all flights to Malindi →

Methodology: learn how we calculate these figures

The best day to fly and how far ahead to book shown in this table are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights to this destination over the past 12 months or more.

Where a route has too few bookings to fill a figure, we borrow the shape from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on that route.

Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches.

The cheapest round-trip and one-way fares, the good-deal price and the best time of day to fly come directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.

Best Kenya Hotel + Flight Packages

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to NBO

Kozi Suites Nairobi Airport

Nairobi, Chady Road Syokimau

8.12,599 Reviews4-Star Hotel

5% Package Savings

^$1,452/person

$3,049 $2,903 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to MBA

Enkayz Mombasa

Mombasa, Next Door To 3 B’s Mini Shop 2m3x+gqf, Opposite Catholic Kiembeni, Bamburi Road, Kiembeni, Mombasa, Kenya Green Estate

7.650 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,531/person

$3,062 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to KIS

Neema Apartments

Kisumu, Neema Apartments Neema Apartments

8.116 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$2,360/person

$4,719 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to MYD

Baba Lao Beach Hostel

Malindi, Babalao Beach Resort And Backpackers/Tent

9.811 Reviews0-Star Hotel

5% Package Savings

^$1,346/person

$2,838 $2,692 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to NBO

La Maison Royale South C

Nairobi, Popo Road La Maison Royale South C, Next To Akila Police Post

8.2533 Reviews4-Star Hotel

5% Package Savings

^$1,514/person

$3,171 $3,027 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to MBA

Queens Luxury Studio

Mombasa, Tangana Road

7.640 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$1,535/person

$3,070 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to KIS

Lakeview Studios

Kisumu, Lakeview Studios Second Floor

7.933 Reviews0-Star Hotel

^$2,366/person

$4,732 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to MYD

ADONAI Homes

Malindi, Kaoyeni (Airport Gate2)8 Mins Drive To Malindi Airport

91 Reviews0-Star Hotel

5% Package Savings

^$1,352/person

$2,850 $2,704 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Best Kenya Hotel + Flight + Car Packages

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to MYD

Baba Lao Beach Hostel

Malindi, Babalao Beach Resort And Backpackers/Tent

9.811 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in MYD

5% Package Savings

^$1,477/person

$3,100 $2,954 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to NBO

La Maison Royale South C

Nairobi, Popo Road La Maison Royale South C, Next To Akila Police Post

8.2533 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in NBO

4% Package Savings

^$1,645/person

$3,433 $3,289 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to MBA

Queens Luxury Studio

Mombasa, Tangana Road

7.640 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in MBA

^$1,666/person

$3,332 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to KIS

Lakeview Studios

Kisumu, Lakeview Studios Second Floor

7.933 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in KIS

^$2,366/person

$4,732 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to MYD

ADONAI Homes

Malindi, Kaoyeni (Airport Gate2)8 Mins Drive To Malindi Airport

91 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in MYD

5% Package Savings

^$1,483/person

$3,112 $2,966 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to NBO

Kozi Suites Nairobi Airport

Nairobi, Chady Road Syokimau

8.12,599 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in NBO

4% Package Savings

^$1,583/person

$3,311 $3,165 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to MBA

Enkayz Mombasa

Mombasa, Next Door To 3 B’s Mini Shop 2m3x+gqf, Opposite Catholic Kiembeni, Bamburi Road, Kiembeni, Mombasa, Kenya Green Estate

7.650 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in MBA

^$1,662/person

$3,324 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Round-trip flight from Columbus

CMH to KIS

Neema Apartments

Kisumu, Neema Apartments Neema Apartments

8.116 Reviews0-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in KIS

^$2,360/person

$4,719 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus to Kenya. At $1,647 it is 7% cheaper than the average day. Tuesday is the most expensive day, 7% above average.

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Day	Average fare
Sun	$1,722
Mon	$1,849
Tue	$1,904
Wed	$1,647
Thu	$1,763
Fri	$1,789
Sat	$1,757

When is the best time of day to fly?

Morning (5am - 12pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Columbus to Kenya. At $1,562 it is 26% cheaper than the average time. Afternoon (2pm - 5pm) is the most expensive time, 72% above average.

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When is the best time of day to fly?
Time of day	Average fare
Morning	$1,562
Midday	$1,642
Afternoon	$3,642
Evening	$1,636

What do round-trip flights from Columbus to Kenya cost?

Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.

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What do round-trip flights from Columbus to Kenya cost?
Price range	Share of fares
$0 to $750	1%
$750 to $1,500	28%
$1,500 to $2,250	39%
$2,250 to $3,000	21%
$3,000 to $3,750	7%
$3,750 to $4,500	3%
$4,500 and up	2%

Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts

The charts “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Columbus to Kenya cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.

Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.

Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.

The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about flying from Columbus to Kenya.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Kenya?

From Columbus to Nairobi, the cheapest months to fly are September, February, and January, with September averaging about 7% below the yearly norm and a half-month low in late January. The priciest months are December and June, with December running about 12% above the yearly average and a half-month peak in late December. These figures come from the Columbus–Nairobi city pair.

Methodology

These seasonal fares look at the busiest city-to-city routes between the two places (up to four, chosen by scheduled flights) and at the seasonal fare curve Priceline's own archive provides for each route. Months are ranked by how far each month's average fare sits above or below that route's yearly average, taking the middle value across the routes, so one expensive route cannot dominate.

How far in advance should I book flights from Columbus to Kenya?

For flights from Columbus to Nairobi, the best booking window is 4 to 7 weeks before departure, with fares typically lowest about 5 weeks out. Booking very early or very late tends to be more expensive.

Methodology

This booking-window guidance looks at the busiest city-to-city routes between the two places (up to four, chosen by scheduled flights) and at the booking-window fare curve Priceline's own archive provides for each route. The best time to book is the middle value of those routes' cheapest lead times.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Kenya?

Most travelers to Kenya fly into Nairobi, the main gateway, then connect to safari hubs like Maasai Mara, Amboseli or Diani Beach. Mombasa is the key coastal city for beaches and Swahili culture, while Naivasha and Nakuru offer lake and wildlife access.

When is the best time of year to visit Kenya?

For Kenya, January to March and July to October are the best windows for safari weather and wildlife viewing, with dry conditions in the Masai Mara and Amboseli. Summer months in the U.S. are busy and expensive for Kenya travel, while the shoulder seasons offer better value and fewer crowds.

How do I get to John Glenn Intl Airport from the city center?

From downtown Columbus, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) operates the AirConnect bus service directly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, with a fare of $2.75 each way and service to downtown hotels and the convention center. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft pick up on the arrivals level, and taxis are available at the ground transportation level, both offering door-to-door convenience. Driving is straightforward via Interstate 670 exit 9 to International Gateway, and the airport offers a six-story parking garage plus lower-cost satellite lots (Blue, Red, and Green) with free shuttle service. The AirConnect bus is the most economical option, while ride-share or taxi is generally fastest, taking about 15-20 minutes.

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A Guide to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Chasechase.com · Published Nov 3, 2025
Getting to/from the Airport | Czech and Slovak Scenography for Shakespeareu.osu.edu
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How to get from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to OSU Campus, Columbus OH | Uberuber.com · Published Aug 16, 2026
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Flight Deals from Columbus to Kenya from $647

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Best Kenya Hotel + Flight + Car Packages

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?

When is the best time of day to fly?

What do round-trip flights from Columbus to Kenya cost?

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Kenya?

How far in advance should I book flights from Columbus to Kenya?

What are the most popular cities to visit in Kenya?

When is the best time of year to visit Kenya?

How do I get to John Glenn Intl Airport from the city center?

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