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How to get fromGold Coast to Nairobiby train, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Nairobi by train, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BNE - NBO
    27h 52m
    $565–1,421

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane OOL - NBO
    27h 36m
    $492–1,302

  3. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BNK - NBO
    30h 45m
    $515–1,432

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane BNE - WIL
    32h 10m
    $514–1,320

  5. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MCY - NBO
    34h 50m
    $587–1,554

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BNE - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    34h 46m
    $983–1,467

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,618.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 52m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Nairobi, Kenya?

Jetstar, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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