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How to get fromMelbourne to Nairobi JKIAby plane, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Nairobi JKIA by plane, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MEL - NBO
    22h 33m
    $720–1,320

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MEL - WIL
    27h 21m
    $370–960

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    32h 1m
    $859–1,291

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MEB - NBO
    33h 51m
    $444–1,304

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    31h 19m
    $500–1,459

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,502.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 33m

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

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

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