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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobiby plane, taxi, shuttle, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi by plane, taxi, shuttle, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MEL - NBO
    20h 42m
    $718–1,236

  2. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MEL - WIL
    24h 35m
    $370–1,000

  3. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MEL - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    29h 15m
    $915–1,349

  4. Fly to Mombasa, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane MEL - MBA
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    29h 30m
    $511–1,360

  5. Fly to Arusha, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MEL - ARK
    2. Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Nairobicar car
    28h 33m
    $1,015–1,493

  6. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MEL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    29h 7m
    $408–1,026

  7. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MEL - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    29h 29m
    $637–1,574

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,504.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Nairobi, Kenya?

Etihad, Virgin Australia, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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