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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobiby plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi by plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LHR - NBO
    9h 42m
    $354–782

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane LHR - WIL
    13h 20m
    $310–1,300

  3. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LGW - NBO
    13h 2m
    $333–1,016

  4. Fly London City Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LCY - NBO
    14h 27m
    $417–1,560

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane LHR - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    18h 42m
    $628–1,028

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LHR - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    17h 30m
    $571–960

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane LHR - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    18h 24m
    $533–2,029

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,864.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Nairobi, Kenya?

British Airways, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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