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How to get fromNairobi to Cairoby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Cairo by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane NBO - CAI
    9h 16m
    $233–433

  2. Fly Nairobi to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane NBO - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    15h 11m
    $223–737

  3. Drive  4,480 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Cairocar car 4,480 km
    2d 17h
    $517–746

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Cairo International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane WIL - CAI
    14h 2m
    $228–596

Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,609.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Cairo, Egypt?

Egyptair, Air Cairo, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 4 times a day.

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