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How to get fromMelbourne to Eastern Africaby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Eastern Africa by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MEL - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    25h 55m
    $787–1,414

  2. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MEL - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    31h 37m
    $517–1,174

  3. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, bus, Matatu

    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 the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    34h 29m
    $960–1,441

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MEL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    29h 36m
    $558–1,213

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MEL - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    29h 59m
    $745–1,838

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,647.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 55m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Eastern Africa, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Eastern Africa. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Eastern Africa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), walk to Nairobi Wilson Airport, take the shuttle to Safari Park Hotel, walk to Safari Park, take the line 237 bus to Town Terminal, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Eastern Africa.

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