How to call Kenya from Qatar
- From mobile
- +254 xx xxxxxxx
- From landline
- 00 254 xx xxxxxxx
From $0.32/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Kenya from Qatar
How to make a call to Kenya from Qatar: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Kenyan numbers lose their leading 0 after 254, so Nairobi is 20, not 020.
- 00Qatar exit code
- 254Country code of Kenya
- xx xxxxxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +254 xx xxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +254 20 2012345
- Mobile
- +254 20 2012345
- Landline
- 00 254 20 2012345
Main area codes in Kenya
The area code comes right after 254, then the local number
- Nairobi00 25420then the local number
- Kakamega/Mbale/Butere/Mumias/Vihiga00 25456then the local number
- Mombasa/Mariakani/Kilifi00 25441then the local number
- Nakuru/Njoro/Molo00 25451then the local number
- Eldoret/Turbo/Kapsabet/Iten/Kabarnet00 25453then the local number
- Kisumu/Siaya/Maseno00 25457then the local number
- Thika/Ruiru00 25466then the local number
- Naivasha/Narok/Gilgil00 25450then the local number
Before you call Kenya
Calling Kenya cell phones
To call Kenya cell phones, count the digits: a 9-digit number is normal, and Kenyan lengths run from 7 to 10.
Dial the city code after 254
Each Kenyan city has its own code. Type it right after 254, then the local number.
- Nairobi00 254 20
- Mombasa00 254 41
- Kisumu00 254 57
Drop the 0 of a Kenyan number
A Kenyan number saved with a leading 0 fails from Qatar. Remove that 0.
- Fails
- 00 254 0 20 xxxxxxx
- Works
- 00 254 20 xxxxxxx
Calling Kenya from Qatar without an international plan
Suparelay calls Kenya for $0.46/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Qatar charge up to $0.55/min. Ooredoo includes Kenya only in Shahry+ Go, and no Vodafone plan includes it.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.46 landline$0.32 mobile |
 | $0.33 + tax |
 | $0.55 + tax |
Want to call Kenya?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Kenya
The time now in Kenya, and the best hours to call. There is no time difference between Qatar and Kenya, so any hour you see in Qatar is the hour there.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Qatar
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Kenya fails
Vodafone prepaid international rate
Vodafone Qatar prepaid international calls cost QR0.99 per minute to over 145 countries.
Vodafone Qatar, Prepaid Standard terms and Conditions (Tariff C02)Ooredoo blocked calling apps in 2023
The 2023 US State Department report says Ooredoo blocked voice over internet protocol platforms, including Skype and FaceTime. Use a regular phone call on Ooredoo.
US State Department, 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: QatarFrom any country, a call to Kenya also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Kenya from a Qatar cell phone or mobile?
Dial +254, then the number. It works from any mobile in Qatar
How do I call Kenya from Qatar?
Dial 00 254, then the number. From a mobile, +254 works too
Are calls to Kenya included in Qatar phone plans?
On some plans. Ooredoo includes calls to Kenya in its plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Kenya from Qatar?
With no plan, carriers in Qatar charge up to $0.55 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Nairobi from Qatar?
For Nairobi, dial 00 254 20, then the local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Kenya?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 254. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +254 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 254 and the number
Can I call Kenya on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 254 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Kenya
Why isn't my call going through to Kenya?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Kenya from Qatar for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Kenya from Qatar on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Kenya without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call a Kenya landline from Qatar?
From a landline in Qatar, dial 00 254, then the number
When is the best time to call Kenya?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Kenya. All year: the same time as Qatar
How to make an international call to Kenya from Qatar?
Dial 00 254, then the number. From a mobile, +254 works too
Does Ooredoo include calls to Kenya?
Yes, up to 1000 minutes. Ooredoo includes 1000 minutes to Kenya with Qatarna+ Al Nokhba