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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Nairobiby plane, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Nairobi by plane, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BKI - NBO
    16h 25m
    $387–1,308

  2. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane BKI - WIL
    24h 13m
    $426–1,107

  3. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BKI - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    25h 18m
    $465–1,454

  4. Fly to Arusha, drive

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane BKI - ARK
    2. Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Nairobicar car
    21h 26m
    $526–1,257

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,851.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Nairobi, Kenya?

China Southern Airlines and AirAsia fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a week.

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