Airtel Kenya subscribers can make international calls to different countries in the world while in Kenya. It is important however that ones dials an international call properly to ensure it is successful.
As its with other mobile networks, Airtel’s calling rates vary depending on the destination country, however this is not to mean the closer a country is to Kenya the cheaper the rate is.
Case in point, you’ll be surprised to find out that it is actually cheaper to call far away countries such as China and US than it is to call our next door neighbours.
Airtel Kenya Prepaid International Calling Bundles
Outside the normal tariffs, Airtel Kenya runs a prepaid international calling bundle with bulk minutes that can be used to call the following countries:
- United States of America (USA)
- Canada
- China
- India
The normal calling rates for the above countries without the bundle is KSh 5.00 per minute.
The international bundles can be purchased by dialling *544# or *767# then selecting International bundles. The available bundles are as follows:
| Minutes | Price (Ksh) | Validity (Days) |
| 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | 1 |
| 20 | 40 | 1 |
| 20 | 50 | 7 |
| 50 | 100 | 14 |
| 300 | 500 | 30 |
To check balance for the international calling bundle dial *544# or *767#, select International bundles then Check Balance.
Airtel Calling and SMS Rates for Specific Countries
Below are the calling rates for most countries categorized under regions.
These calling rates tariffs are however updated regularly, and so we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all the rates provided below.
To check the latest calling and SMS rates, check Airtel’s website here and select a specific country to view its rates.
1. East Africa Calling & SMS Rates
| Country | Ksh per Minute | SMS Rate (Ksh) |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 10 | 10 |
| Tanzania | 15 | 40 |
| South Sudan | 10 | 10 |
| Rwanda | 10 | 10 |
| Burundi | 75 | 15 |
| Somalia | 50 | 15 |
2. Rest of Africa
| Country | Ksh per Minute |
| Algeria (Fixed) | 90 |
| Angola (Fixed) | 30 |
| Benin (Fixed) | 30 |
| Botswana (Fixed) | 30 |
| Burkina Faso (Fixed) | 40 |
| Cameroon (Fixed) | 30 |
| Central African Republic (Fixed) | 90 |
| Chad (Fixed) | 90 |
| Comoros | 40 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (Fixed) | 40 |
| Djibouti (Fixed) | 50 |
| Ethiopia (Fixed) | 30 |
| Egypt (Fixed & Mobile) | 30 |
| Gambia (Fixed) | 90 |
| Gabon (Fixed) | 90 |
| Ghana (Fixed) | 30 |
| Guinea (Mobile – CELCOM) | 50 |
| Guinea-Bissau (Fixed) | 90 |
| Ivory Coast (Fixed) | 40 |
| Lesotho (Fixed) | 50 |
| Liberia (Fixed) | 50 |
| Libya (Fixed) | 30 |
| Madagascar (Fixed) | 90 |
| Malawi (Fixed) | 50 |
| Mali (Fixed) | 40 |
| Mauritius (Fixed) | 30 |
| Mauritania (Fixed) | 50 |
| Mayotte (Fixed) | 40 |
| Morocco | 90 |
| Mozambique (Fixed) | 30 |
| Namibia (Fixed) | 30 |
| Nigeria (Fixed & Mobile) | 30 |
| Niger (Fixed) | 30 |
| Republic of the Congo (Fixed) | 40 |
| Senegal (Fixed) | 40 |
| Seychelles | 90 |
| Sierra Leone (Fixed) | 50 |
| South Africa (Fixed & Mobile) | 18 |
| Sudan (Fixed) | 50 |
| Togo (Fixed) | 30 |
| Tunisia (Fixed) | 90 |
| Zambia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Zimbabwe (Fixed) | 50 |
3. Europe
| Country | Ksh per Minute |
| Austria (Corporate Numbering) | 40 |
| Azerbaijan (Fixed) | 50 |
| Belgium (Fixed) | 40 |
| Bulgaria (Mobile – BTC) | 50 |
| Croatia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Czech Republic (Fixed) | 40 |
| Denmark (Fixed) | 40 |
| Finland (Fixed) | 40 |
| France (Fixed) | 40 |
| Germany (Fixed) | 40 |
| Greece (Fixed) | 40 |
| Hungary (Fixed) | 40 |
| Iceland (Fixed) | 40 |
| Ireland (Fixed) | 40 |
| Italy (Fixed) | 40 |
| Netherlands (Fixed) | 40 |
| Norway (Fixed) | 40 |
| Poland (Fixed) | 40 |
| Portugal (Fixed – Marconi Zone 1) | 90 |
| Romania (Fixed) | 40 |
| Russia (Abkhazia) | 40 |
| Serbia (Fixed – Belgrade) | 40 |
| Serbia (Fixed) | 50 |
| Slovakia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Slovenia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Spain (Fixed) | 40 |
| Sweden (Fixed) | 40 |
| Switzerland (Fixed) | 40 |
| Turkey (Fixed) | 40 |
| Ukraine (Fixed) | 40 |
| United Kingdom (UK) (Fixed) | 5 |
| United Kingdom (UK) (Mobile) | 18 |
4. North America
| Country | Ksh per Minute |
| Bahamas | 40 |
| Barbados (Fixed) | 40 |
| Belize (Fixed) | 40 |
| Canada (Fixed) | 5 |
| Costa Rica (Fixed) | 40 |
| Cuba (Fixed) | 90 |
| Dominican Republic (Fixed) | 40 |
| El Salvador (Fixed) | 40 |
| Greenland (Fixed) | 90 |
| Guatemala (Fixed) | 40 |
| Haiti (Fixed) | 40 |
| Honduras (Fixed) | 40 |
| Jamaica (Fixed) | 40 |
| Mexico | 40 |
| Nicaragua (Fixed) | 40 |
| Panama (Fixed) | 40 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (Fixed) | 40 |
| United States of America (USA) | 5 |
5. South America
| Country | Ksh per Minute |
| Argentina (Fixed) | 40 |
| Bolivia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Brazil (Fixed) | 40 |
| Chile (Fixed) | 40 |
| Columbia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Ecuador (Fixed) | 40 |
| Guyana (Fixed) | 40 |
| Paraguay (Fixed) | 40 |
| Peru (Fixed) | 40 |
| Suriname (Fixed) | 40 |
| Uruguay (Fixed) | 40 |
| Venezuela (Fixed) | 40 |
6. Middle East
| Country | Ksh per Minute |
| Bahrain (Fixed) | 40 |
| Cyprus (Fixed) | 40 |
| Iran (Fixed) | 40 |
| Iraq (Fixed) | 40 |
| Israel (Fixed) | 40 |
| Jordan (Fixed) | 40 |
| Kuwait (Fixed) | 40 |
| Lebanon (Fixed) | 40 |
| Oman | 40 |
| Palestine (Fixed) | 40 |
| Qatar (Fixed) | 40 |
| Saudi Arabia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Syria (Fixed) | 40 |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Fixed) | 30 |
| Yemen (Fixed) | 40 |
7. Asia Pacific
| Country | Ksh per Minute |
| Australia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Bangladesh (Fixed & Mobile) | 40 |
| Cambodia (Fixed) | 40 |
| China (Fixed) | 5 |
| Fiji (Fixed) | 40 |
| Hong Kong (Fixed) | 40 |
| India (Fixed) | 5 |
| Indonesia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Japan (Fixed) | 40 |
| Malaysia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Mongolia (Fixed) | 40 |
| Myanmar (Fixed) | 40 |
| Nepal (Fixed) | 40 |
| New Zealand (Fixed) | 40 |
| North Korea | 50 |
| Pakistan (Fixed) | 40 |
| Philippines (Fixed) | 40 |
| Singapore (Fixed) | 40 |
| South Korea (Fixed) | 40 |
| Sri Lanka (Fixed) | 40 |
| Taiwan (Fixed) | 40 |
| Thailand (Fixed) | 40 |
8. Central Asia
| Country | Ksh per Minute |
| Kazakhstan (Fixed) | 40 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Fixed) | 40 |
| Tajikistan (Fixed) | 40 |
| Turkmenistan (Fixed) | 40 |
| Uzbekistan (Fixed) | 40 |
