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How to get fromDurban to Kenyaby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Kenya by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane RCB - NBO
    10h 33m
    $367–891

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3d 1h
    $145–245

  3. Drive 4,278.5 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Nairobicar car 4,278.5 km
    2d 11h
    $597–863

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DUR - NBO
    9h 18m
    $343–445

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PZB - NBO
    11h 9m
    $347–929

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DUR - KIS
    14h 13m
    $307–733

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4d 14h
    $199–330

Richards Bay (RCB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,290.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Kenya?

You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Nairobi via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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