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How to get fromGlasgow to Nairobiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Nairobi by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GLA - NBO
    13h 59m
    $436–757

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDI - NBO
    15h 13m
    $271–1,014

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane NCL - NBO
    17h 44m
    $342–1,257

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ABZ - NBO
    19h 33m
    $447–1,438

  5. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MME - NBO
    20h 7m
    $565–1,984

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,409.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Nairobi, Kenya?

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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