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How to get fromLexington to Nairobiby car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Nairobi by car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Nairobi

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CVG - NBO
    25h 24m
    $716–1,923

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LEX - NBO
    27h 56m
    $503–1,803

  3. Drive to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Columbus-Airport-CMHcar car
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CMH - NBO
    26h 44m
    $688–1,754

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SDF - NBO
    24h 54m
    $615–1,622

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane CVG - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    32h 32m
    $984–3,369

Covington (CVG) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,932.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 24m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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