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How to get fromEastern Africa to Sydneyby bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastern Africa to Sydney by bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NBO - SYD
    24h 46m
    $1,067–1,649

  2. Taxi, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Eastern Africa to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KIS - SYD
    34h 38m
    $1,093–2,391

  3. Taxi, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Eastern Africa to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EDL - SYD
    34h 21m
    $1,124–2,428

  4. Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane NBO - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    36h 50m
    $1,112–2,645

  5. Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane NBO - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    35h 26m
    $1,241–2,002

  6. Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WIL - SYD
    31h 14m
    $1,102–2,333

  7. Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Orange Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane NBO - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    4. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    33h 32m
    $1,484–4,644

Nairobi (NBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,302.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 46m

What companies run services between Eastern Africa, Kenya and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Eastern Africa to Sydney. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nakuru, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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