There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to George by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to George Airport (GRJ)plane NBO - GRJ
9h 59mR 6,088–17,113Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Beaufort Westbus
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Squarebus
3d 13hR 3,211–4,338Drive 4,909.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Georgecar 4,909.5 km
2d 16hR 11,053–15,965Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane WIL - GRJ
12h 50mR 4,979–12,328Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Squarebus
5d 1hR 3,917–5,552Drive, car train
- Drive from Nairobi to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Beaufort Westcartrain
- Drive from Beaufort West to Georgecar
3d 2hR 9,656–13,886
Nairobi (NBO) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to George is to bus via Harare which costs R 3 200 - R 4 400 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to George is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs R 6 000 - R 18 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to George. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at St Marks Square via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare and Beaufort West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Nairobi and George is 3982 km. The road distance is 4909.5 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to George without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 13h and costs R 3 200 - R 4 400.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Nairobi to George, including transfers.
Nairobi to George bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to George is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs R 6 000 - R 18 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs R 3 200 - R 4 400 and takes 3 days 13h.
Nairobi to George bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
George is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 5:59 AM in Nairobi and 4:59 AM in George.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and George, South Africa?
Kenya Airways, CemAir, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to George Airport (GRJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to St Marks Square via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, and Beaufort West in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Nairobi to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to George Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–13,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to George Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Nairobi to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–17,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to George Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 380–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 10–550
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,220
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Beaufort West to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–627
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 627
- Business
- R 502
- Normal
- R 502
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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