There are 2 ways to get from Kolkata to Nairobi by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane CCU - NBO
13h 52m$263–711Ferry, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane RDP - NBO
18h 5m$340–876
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Nairobi is to fly which costs $260 - $750 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Nairobi is to fly which takes 13h 52m and costs $260 - $750.
The distance between Kolkata and Nairobi is 6217 km.
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Kolkata to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h 30m behind Kolkata. It is currently 5:13 AM in Kolkata and 2:43 AM in Nairobi.
There are 12015+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Nairobi, Kenya?
IndiGo Airlines, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Nairobi via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Nairobi via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Nairobi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Nairobi via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Nairobi via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Nairobi via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Nairobi via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
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