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How to get fromCairns to Nairobiby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Nairobi by plane or bus

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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
    $479–1,325

  2. Fly Cairns to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane CNS - WIL
    30h 30m
    $600–1,600

  3. 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
    $511–1,323

Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest 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, IndiGo Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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