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How to get fromCairns to Nairobiby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Nairobi by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cairns to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CNS - NBO
    27h 32m
    $535–1,388

  2. Fly Cairns to Kisumu International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane CNS - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    39h 2m
    $531–1,706

  3. Fly Cairns to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane CNS - WIL
    30h 30m
    $750–1,700

  4. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CTN - NBO
    36h 33m
    $548–1,418

  5. Fly Cairns to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane CNS - ASV
    2. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Nairobicar car
    2d 2h
    $1,276–2,748

  6. Fly Cairns to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane CNS - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    32h 30m
    $1,029–2,162

Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,991.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 32m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Nairobi, Kenya?

Jetstar, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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