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How to get fromLondon to Nairobiby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from London to Nairobi by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LHR - NBO
    2. Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Nairobitaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    $454–943

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane STN - NBO
    2. Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Nairobitaxi taxi
    15h 58m
    $388–1,131

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LGW - NBO
    3. Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Nairobitaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $429–1,242

  4. Fly from London City Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LCY - NBO
    2. Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Nairobitaxi taxi
    14h 11m
    $493–1,604

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,907.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between London, England and Nairobi, Kiambu, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from London to Nairobi. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), then take the taxi to Nairobi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), then take the taxi to Nairobi.

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