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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
    14h 24m
    $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
    14h 58m
    $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
    16h 44m
    $330–1,256

  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
    $437–1,539

  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 42m
    $545–1,985

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,409.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

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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