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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Freetown by plane, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane NBO - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    $641–1,751

  2. Fly Nairobi to Conakry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane NBO - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    16h 32m
    $563–1,624

  3. Drive  7,570.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Freetowncar car 7,570.7 km
    5d 23h
    $1,384–1,998

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane WIL - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    16h 30m
    $719–1,758

Nairobi (NBO) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,880.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Freetown. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Freetown in around 5d 23h.

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