There are 5 ways to get from Asmara to Nairobi by car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Axum Airport, fly
best- Drive from Asmara to Axum Airport (AXU)car
- Fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane AXU - NBO
12h 53m$285–800Drive 2,452 km
- Drive from Asmara to Nairobicar 2,452 km
38h 3m$384–555Fly from Asmara
- Fly from Asmara (ASM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ASM - NBO
8h 13m$477–858Drive to Mek'Ele Airport, fly
- Drive from Asmara to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)car
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MQX - NBO
10h 42m$419–1,170Drive to Indaselassie, fly
- Drive from Asmara to Indaselassie (SHC)car
- Fly from Indaselassie (SHC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SHC - NBO
14h 3m$285–965
Axum Airport (AXU) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asmara to Nairobi is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 38h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Asmara to Nairobi is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $470 - $900.
The distance between Asmara and Nairobi is 1988 km. The road distance is 2452 km.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Asmara to Nairobi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Asmara to Nairobi is 2452 km. It takes approximately 38h 3m to drive from Asmara to Nairobi.
There are 11846+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Asmara, Eritrea and Nairobi, Kenya?
Etihad, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Asmara (ASM) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Indaselassie to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Asmara to Nairobi via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Asmara to Nairobi via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Asmara to Nairobi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Asmara to Nairobi via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Asmara to Nairobi via Khartoum, Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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