There are 5 ways to get from Eritrea to Kenya by car or plane
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Drive to Mek'Ele Airport, fly to Nairobi
best- Drive from Gulomahda to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)car
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MQX - NBO
8h 6m$261–715Drive 2,440 km
- Drive from Asmara to Nairobicar 2,440 km
38h 20m$282–406Drive to Mek'Ele Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Gulomahda to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)car
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MQX - MBA
10h 14m$320–839Drive to Axum Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Drive from Gulomahda to Axum Airport (AXU)car
- Fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane AXU - NBO
11h 29m$271–716Drive to Axum Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Gulomahda to Axum Airport (AXU)car
- Fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Mombasa (MBA)plane AXU - MBA
10h 43m$340–1,040
Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eritrea to Kenya is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Eritrea to Kenya is to drive and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $260 - $750.
The distance between Eritrea and Kenya is 1849 km. The road distance is 2440 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Eritrea to Kenya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eritrea to Kenya is 2440 km. It takes approximately 38h 20m to drive from Eritrea to Kenya.
There are 11289+ hotels available in Kenya.
What companies run services between Eritrea and Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Eritrea to Kenya. However, you can drive to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can drive from Asmara to Nairobi in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Axum Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
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