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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Nairobiby plane, car, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Nairobi by plane, car, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DTW - NBO
    18h 37m
    $713–2,021

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LAN - NBO
    26h 30m
    $768–2,225

  3. Fly Detroit to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DTW - WIL
    24h 25m
    $800–1,600

  4. Fly Detroit to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane DTW - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    25h 20m
    $855–2,414

  5. Fly Detroit to Mombasa, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DTW - MBA
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    30h 5m
    $1,059–2,077

Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,576 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Delta, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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