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How to get fromCape Town to Eastern Africaby plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Eastern Africa by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CPT - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    9h 39m
    $374–702

  2. Bus, Matatu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3d 17h
    $289–372

  3. Drive 5,230.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Eastern Africacar car 5,230.1 km
    2d 20h
    $730–1,054

  4. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane CPT - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    14h 18m
    $612–1,426

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane CPT - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    14h 5m
    $444–1,001

  6. Bus, Matatu via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5d 3h
    $302–460

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Eastern Africacar car
    3d 18h
    $577–893

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,264 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Eastern Africa, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Cape Town to Eastern Africa via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Naivasha in around 3d 17h.

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