There are 6 ways to get from Bulawayo to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bulawayo to Nairobi
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane BUQ - NBO
8h 14m$349–985Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 9h$105–153Drive 3,059.3 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Nairobicar 3,059.3 km
47h 4m$559–808Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Drive from Bulawayo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane VFA - NBO
8h 24m$538–862Fly Bulawayo to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane BUQ - WIL
12h 2m$318–934Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
2d 11h
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Nairobi is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Nairobi via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Bulawayo and Nairobi is 2309 km. The road distance is 3059.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Bulawayo to Nairobi, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Nairobi bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $340 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 2 days 9h.
Bulawayo to Nairobi bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Harare station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Bulawayo. It is currently 9:10 AM in Bulawayo and 10:10 AM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Nairobi, Kenya?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Nairobi via Harare, RoadPort, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Bulawayo to Nairobi via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Bulawayo to Nairobi via Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Nairobi is 3059 km. It takes approximately 47h 4m to drive from Bulawayo to Nairobi.
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