How to get fromAuckland to Nairobiby plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Nairobi by plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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Fly Auckland to Nairobi
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane AKL - NBO
28h 8m
$756–1,408
Fly Auckland to Nairobi Wilson Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane AKL - WIL
33h
$425–1,507
Fly Auckland to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane AKL - JRO
2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
38h 1m
$774–1,654
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane WRE - NBO
35h 36m
$712–2,032
Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KKE - NBO
36h 29m
$725–2,052

Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

26Weekly Planes

28h 19mAverage Duration

$450Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,987.9 km
Duration: 28h 8m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Nairobi, Kenya?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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Nairobi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Nairobi

Fairview Hotel Nairobi, Vignette Collection by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Best Western Nairobi Upper Hill(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Villa Rosa Kempinski(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Longonot Place Suite - Nairobi, City Centre CBD(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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