Find Cheap Flights to Maasai Mara

Tips for booking flights to Maasai Mara

Maasai Mara National Reserve does not have a major international airport, but it is easily reached through a combination of international and regional flights. Most travelers first arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi before continuing on a short domestic flight to one of the reserve's nearby airstrips, including Keekorok, Ol Kiombo, Musiara, Mara Serena, Mara North, or Kichwa Tembo. These regional airports provide direct access to safari lodges, luxury tented camps, and private conservancies throughout the Maasai Mara ecosystem.

Travelers looking for cheap flights to Maasai Mara should compare airfare to Nairobi, where the greatest selection of airlines and schedules is available. The best airfare is typically found during April, May, and November. Peak safari season occurs from July through October during the Great Migration, when millions of wildebeest and zebras cross from Tanzania's Serengeti into Kenya's Maasai Mara. Booking flights well in advance is highly recommended during this period.

Major airlines serving Nairobi include Kenya Airways, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Swiss, United Airlines (seasonal), and numerous African carriers. Domestic connections to Maasai Mara are operated by Safarilink Aviation, AirKenya Express, Mombasa Air Safari, and several charter operators.

Popular routes connect Maasai Mara with destinations such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Cape Town, Cairo, Paris, Edinburgh, Rome, New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. Combining an international flight to Nairobi with a scenic bush flight remains the fastest and most comfortable way to reach one of Africa's premier safari destinations.