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How to get fromNairobi Airport (NBO) to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NBO - CPT
    6h 2m
    R 4,992–9,746

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    3d 15h
    R 2,936–4,090

  3. Drive 5,122 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Cape Towncar car 5,122 km
    2d 18h
    R 11,450–16,539

  4. Fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane NBO - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    15h 4m
    R 6,894–17,658

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    5d 3h
    R 3,871–5,988

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    3d 16h
    R 9,121–13,253

Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,118.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa?

Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Cape Town via Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d 15h.

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