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How to get fromCairo to Eastern Africaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Eastern Africa by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CAI - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    11h 41m
    $298–535

  2. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane CAI - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Eastern Africacar car
    15h 38m
    $257–791

  3. Drive  4,417.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to Eastern Africacar car 4,417.3 km
    2d 17h
    $509–735

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane CAI - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    17h 52m
    $348–794

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,725.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Eastern Africa, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Eastern Africa. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Eastern Africa. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Eastern Africa in around 2d 17h.

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