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How to get fromCape Town to Nairobi Airport (NBO)by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Nairobi Airport (NBO) by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CPT - NBO
    6h 2m
    $307–608

  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 15h
    $190–281

  3. Drive 5,120.5 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Nairobi Airport (NBO)car car 5,120.5 km
    2d 18h
    $715–1,032

  4. Bus to George Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GRJ - NBO
    15h 47m
    $364–983

  5. 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 1h
    $237–369

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Nairobi Airport (NBO)car car
    3d 16h
    $527–843

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,118.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Nairobi Airport (NBO), 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 JKIA - Passenger Boarding via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Kencom/Ambassadeur in around 3d 15h.

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