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
15h 3m$266–772Drive 2,452.6 km
- Drive from Asmara to Nairobicar 2,452.6 km
38h 3m$283–409Drive to Indaselassie, fly
- Drive from Asmara to Indaselassie (SHC)car
- Fly from Indaselassie (SHC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SHC - NBO
15h 53m$270–779Drive 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
11h 12m$272–781Fly from Asmara
- Fly from Asmara (ASM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ASM - NBO
8h 13m$457–858
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 $280 - $410 and takes 38h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Asmara to Nairobi is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $450 - $900.
The distance between Asmara and Nairobi is 1988 km. The road distance is 2452.6 km.
It takes approximately 15h 3m to get from Asmara to Nairobi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Asmara to Nairobi is 2453 km. It takes approximately 38h 3m to drive from Asmara to Nairobi.
There are 11933+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Asmara, Eritrea and Nairobi, Kenya?
Etihad, Tarco Air, and World Ticket fly from Asmara (ASM) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Indaselassie to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Indaselassie to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Indaselassie to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Indaselassie to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Asmara to Nairobi via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Asmara to Nairobi via Khartoum, Juba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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