There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Bulawayo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane NBO - BUQ
8h 32m$349–1,036Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Bulawayobus
2d 9h$104–153Drive 3,059 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bulawayocar 3,059 km
47h 6m$559–808Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane WIL - BUQ
12h 23m$345–841Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
2d 11h
Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Bulawayo is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Bulawayo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Nairobi and Bulawayo is 2324 km. The road distance is 3059 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Nairobi to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Nairobi to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 2 days 9h.
Nairobi to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Bulawayo is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 11:52 AM in Nairobi and 10:52 AM in Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Bulawayo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Harare in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bulawayo via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Bulawayo via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bulawayo via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bulawayo via Kisumu, Nairobi, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Bulawayo is 3059 km. It takes approximately 47h 6m to drive from Nairobi to Bulawayo.
There are 114+ hotels available in Bulawayo.