There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Edinburgh by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NBO - EDI
14h 55m£211–761Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NBO - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
15h 28m£212–796Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NBO - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
16h 16m£258–750Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane NBO - DND
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
18h 14m£310–1,349Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane NBO - MME
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
21h 10m£551–1,530Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NBO - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
19h 12m£330–1,208
Nairobi (NBO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £210 - £800 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 14h 55m and costs £210 - £800.
The distance between Nairobi and Edinburgh is 4613 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 55m to get from Nairobi to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 2h behind Nairobi. It is currently 12:35 AM in Nairobi and 10:35 PM in Edinburgh.
There are 2844+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Edinburgh, Scotland?
British Airways, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–900
Flights from Nairobi to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–900
Flights from Nairobi to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Dundee Riverside Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Dundee Riverside Airport via Frankfurt, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
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