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How to get fromMelbourne to Nairobiby plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Nairobi by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MEL - NBO
    23h 11m
    $721–1,321

  2. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MEL - WIL
    27h 4m
    $380–1,020

  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
    31h 44m
    $499–1,367

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,525.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 11m

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

Etihad, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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