There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Eritrea by plane 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 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
12h 47m$331–1,016Fly to Axum Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane NBO - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Gulomahdacar
12h 2m$281–1,016Drive 2,505 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Asmaracar 2,505 km
39h 57m$289–417Fly to Asmara
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Asmara (ASM)plane NBO - ASM
9h 50m$456–858Fly 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 which takes 9h 50m and costs $450 - $900.
The distance between Nairobi and Eritrea is 1863 km. The road distance is 2505 km.
It takes approximately 12h 47m 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?
Etihad, Saudia, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Asmara (ASM) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Kigali, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Juba, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Mogadishu, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Nairobi to Asmara via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Mogadishu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Nairobi to Asmara via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Nairobi to Asmara via Entebbe, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- jubbaairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Mogadishu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Mogadishu, Hargeisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Nairobi to Asmara via Juba, Khartoum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Mogadishu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
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