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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Nairobi by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CPT - NBO
    6h 55m
    $317–619

  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
    $189–269

  3. Drive  5,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Nairobicar car 5,129.3 km
    2d 18h
    $716–1,034

  4. 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 Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    5d
    $236–366

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Nairobicar car
    3d 17h
    $526–842

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,141.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Kenya Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 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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