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How to get fromChicago to Kenyaby plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kenya by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ORD - NBO
    21h 43m
    $554–806

  2. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ORD - KIS
    25h 8m
    $448–1,724

  3. Fly to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ORD - MBA
    20h 22m
    $622–1,930

  4. Fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane ORD - EDL
    25h 35m
    $682–2,045

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ORD - WIL
    26h 18m
    $516–1,422

  6. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ORD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    27h 41m
    $572–1,852

  7. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane ORD - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    24h 59m
    $492–1,335

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,962 km
  • Duration: 21h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kenya?

United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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