How to get fromChennai to Kenyaby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Kenya by plane or train

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Fly Chennai International Airport to Nairobi
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1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MAA - NBO
13h 5m
$211–651
Fly Chennai International Airport to Mombasa
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MAA - MBA
13h 4m
$480–1,225
Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane TIR - NBO
16h 29m
$394–967
Fly Chennai International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MAA - KIS
14h 10m
$225–669

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

59Weekly Planes

11h 34mAverage Duration

$217Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Chennai to Kenya.

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Distance: 5,063.7 km
Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kenya?

IndiGo Airlines, Etihad, and seven other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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Nairobi, Kenya(opens in a new window)

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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