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How to get fromKenya to South Africaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to South Africa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KIS - JNB
    6h 45m
    R 6,606–11,731

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    R 2,436–2,943

  3. Drive 3,736.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Johannesburgcar car 3,736.5 km
    2d 5h
    R 8,404–12,139

  4. Fly Mombasa to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MBA - JNB
    7h
    R 5,388–9,827

  5. Fly Eldoret International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDL - JNB
    8h 38m
    R 5,293–13,069

  6. Fly Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NBO - JNB
    7h 18m
    R 3,573–7,958

  7. Fly Nairobi to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane NBO - PZB
    9h 48m
    R 5,539–16,049

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4d 5h
    R 3,011–4,618

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4d 6h
    R 3,274–4,660

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,008.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Kenya and 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.

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