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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cape Town to Kenya by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CPT - NBO
    6h 55m
    $363–615

  2. Bus

    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
    3d 14h
    $186–268

  3. Drive  5,129.2 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Nairobicar car 5,129.2 km
    2d 18h
    $716–1,034

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane CPT - KIS
    8h 34m
    $337–883

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane CPT - EDL
    9h 2m
    $362–954

  6. Fly to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane CPT - MBA
    7h 54m
    $282–589

  7. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane CPT - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    15h 1m
    $332–694

  8. Bus 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4d 22h
    $218–359

  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Nairobicar car
    3d 17h
    $526–841

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,141.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Nairobi via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 14h.

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