There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Asmara Airport (ASM) by plane or car
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Fly to Asmara
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Asmara (ASM)plane NBO - ASM
12h 39m$441–751Drive 2,492.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Asmara Airport (ASM)car 2,492.1 km
40h 15m$288–415Fly to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane NBO - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Asmara-Airport-ASMcar
13h 15m$365–1,023Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane NBO - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Asmara-Airport-ASMcar
14h 41m$301–830Fly to Indaselassie, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane NBO - SHC
- Drive from Indaselassie (SHC) to Asmara-Airport-ASMcar
13h 14m$310–1,029
Nairobi (NBO) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Asmara Airport (ASM) is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Asmara Airport (ASM) is to fly which takes 12h 39m and costs $440 - $750.
The distance between Nairobi and Asmara Airport (ASM) is 1898 km. The road distance is 2492.1 km.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Nairobi to Asmara Airport (ASM), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Asmara Airport (ASM) is 2492 km. It takes approximately 40h 15m to drive from Nairobi to Asmara Airport (ASM).
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Asmara Airport (ASM), Eritrea?
Emirates, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Asmara (ASM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Nairobi to Asmara via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Nairobi to Asmara via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Nairobi to Asmara via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Asmara via Juba, Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
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