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

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There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Nairobi by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GLA - NBO
    14h 19m
    $286–1,007

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDI - NBO
    14h 58m
    $301–1,020

  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
    16h 44m
    $376–1,287

  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
    18h 18m
    $499–1,576

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,409.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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

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

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