There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Eritrea by plane or car
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Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane NBO - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gulomahdacar
11h 32m$261–766Drive 2,505 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Asmaracar 2,505 km
39h 57m$289–417Fly to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane NBO - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Gulomahdacar
11h 37m$281–816Fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)plane NBO - JIB
- Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Assabcar
14h 26m
Nairobi (NBO) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Eritrea is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 39h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Eritrea is to fly and drive which takes 11h 32m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between Nairobi and Eritrea is 1863 km. The road distance is 2505 km.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Nairobi to Eritrea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Eritrea is 2505 km. It takes approximately 39h 57m to drive from Nairobi to Eritrea.
There are one+ hotels available in Eritrea.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Eritrea?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Eritrea. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX), then drive to Gulomahda. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Asmara in around 39h 57m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Nairobi to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
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