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

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

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NBO - CPT
    8h 51m
    R 5,023–9,148

  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 14h
    R 3,122–4,300

  3. Drive 5,132.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Cape Towncar car 5,132.4 km
    2d 18h
    R 11,604–16,762

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane WIL - CPT
    11h 37m
    R 11,479–25,847

  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 1h
    R 3,867–5,952

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    3d 17h
    R 9,243–13,431

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,848Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,156 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Nairobi, 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 Nairobi to Cape Town via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d 14h.

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