There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Johannesburg by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KIS - JNB
6h 44mR 6,598–11,723Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
2d 20hR 2,455–2,966Drive 3,736.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Johannesburgcar 3,736.5 km
2d 5hR 8,456–12,214Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MBA - JNB
6h 59mR 5,380–10,320Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane EDL - JNB
8h 37mR 5,386–14,063Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NBO - JNB
7h 16mR 3,563–7,948Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UKA - JNB
9h 10mR 10,064–16,455Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 5hR 3,011–4,622Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 6hR 3,276–4,664
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Johannesburg is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 2 400 - R 3 000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs R 6 500 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Johannesburg station. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Kenya and Johannesburg is 3008 km. The road distance is 3736.5 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Johannesburg without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 20h and costs R 2 400 - R 3 000.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Kenya to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Kenya to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs R 6 500 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 2 400 - R 3 000 and takes 2 days 20h.
Kenya to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Johannesburg is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 8:00 AM in Kenya and 7:00 AM in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Mombasa to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–9,500
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
Flights from Ukunda to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Johannesburg International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–11,000
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–12,000
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Johannesburg International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–11,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–8,500
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 10–550
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 10–550
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 922
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,522
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–600
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,100
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Johannesburg is 3737 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Kenya to Johannesburg.
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