There are 8 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane BFN - NBO
7h 9m$358–959Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
3d 4h$153–211Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 22h$170–256Drive 4,129.2 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Nairobicar 4,129.2 km
2d 9h$576–832Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIM - NBO
9h 2m$381–907Drive to Maseru, fly
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Maseru (MSU)car
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MSU - NBO
9h 18m$273–733Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 13h$215–330Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburgcartrain 74013
- Drive from Sasolburg to Nairobicar
2d 11h$511–812
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi is to bus which costs $150 - $220 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Nairobi via Biuten St, Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Nairobi is 3321 km. The road distance is 4129.2 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 22h and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Nairobi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 2 days 22h.
Bloemfontein to Nairobi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Bloemfontein. It is currently 2:38 AM in Bloemfontein and 3:38 AM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Nairobi via Welkom, Biuten St, Park Station, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Kimberley to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Maseru to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Kimberley to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Maseru to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Biuten St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $13–18
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $20–23
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Nairobi is 4129 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Bloemfontein to Nairobi.
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