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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Nairobiby plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Nairobi by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LAX - NBO
    20h 52m
    $597–871

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane LAX - WIL
    29h 20m
    $500–1,300

  3. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SAN - NBO
    28h 7m
    $520–2,505

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LAX - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    27h
    $711–1,993

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SBA - NBO
    31h 47m
    $542–1,484

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane LAX - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    29h 52m
    $707–1,626

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mombasa, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane LAX - MBA
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    32h 59m
    $757–2,174

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,596.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 52m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Virgin Atlantic, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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