Airtel Kenya International Calling Rates 2021: Guidelines And More

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Do you have a friend or relative abroad and you would love to speak with her/him on phone? If yes, then this informative article is for you. You will be given detailed information about Airtel Kenya International Calling Rates.

Among the providers of international calling services, Airtel Kenya stands out for the right deals. Airtel International calling rates in Kenya are affordable and their network covers most if not all parts of the world.

If you are wondering how cheap the Airtel rates are, we have compiled all the details you need in regards to the same. Take a look at the rates below.

International Calling Rates

The Airtel international calling rates per minute from Kenya which can be accessed in two ways, the Airtel Direct Access or the Airtel VOIP are as follows:

  • Canada, China, USA, UK-fixed- 5/=
  • South Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda- 10/=
  • United Kingdom Mobile- 18/=
  • United Arab Emirates-fixed- 30/=
  • Latvia fixed – 40/=
  • North Korea (fixed and mobile)- 50/=
  • Madagascar Mobility Services – 500/=
  • United Kingdom Mobility Services- 500/=

In comparison to other mobile networks, the Airtel Kenya international rates do perform well in terms of their affordability.

The international call rates can be accessed by the VOIP option.

  • Dial the short code *100#
  • Follow the simple steps to activate the new rates. No charges on this service.
  • After that you will receive a confirmation message over your successful subscription.
  • Follow the steps of making an international call.

It is as simple as that. The Direct Access method which is also available on the Airtel powered phones is also as simple. Here, dial +254 (the Kenya international code) followed by the following codes:

  • Destination country code
  • Area Code
  • The telephone number

International Calling Bundles

Airtel Kenya also provides the option of having international calls through the Airtel Kenya International Bundles, which are also quite enticing. However, the international call bundles, which one can buy daily, weekly or even monthly, apply only to specific countries which include:

  • India
  • China
  • Canada
  • UK
  • United States

Check out the different charges of the international calling bundles. The out of bundle charge is Ksh 4 per minute. To subscribe to the international Airtel bundle service, one can dial *767#.

International Roaming

Airtel network service also offers the international roaming option where the user can be able to call any of the partnered countries of the Airtel network international roaming service. Airtel Kenya’s roaming charges differ from one country to another all over the world.

A case example is that the Airtel Kenya roaming rates of Belgium differ pretty much from those of Denmark. In Belgium, the call rates also differ with the different network service providers in the country.

For an entire list of countries, Airtel Kenya offers a website where all the partner countries are listed together with the international roaming rates in each of them. The Airtel Kenya international tariffs also affect the cost of the roaming rates and subject to change without prior notice.

You have to agree with me that the international call rates in Airtel Kenya are juicy and ought to be tried out when making those international calls.

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