There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NBO - JNB
7h 16mR 3,563–7,948Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
2d 20hR 2,455–2,966Drive 3,736.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Johannesburgcar 3,736.5 km
2d 5hR 8,456–12,214Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane WIL - JNB
8h 42mR 3,583–8,577Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 6hR 3,276–4,664
Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Johannesburg is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 2 400 - R 3 000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs R 3 500 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Johannesburg station. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Nairobi and Johannesburg is 2970 km. The road distance is 3736.5 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Johannesburg without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 20h and costs R 2 400 - R 3 000.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Nairobi to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Nairobi to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs R 3 500 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 2 400 - R 3 000 and takes 2 days 20h.
Nairobi to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Johannesburg is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 12:40 AM in Nairobi and 11:40 PM in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–12,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–11,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Arusha, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–8,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–8,500
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–10,000
- 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 Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 922
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,522
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–600
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Johannesburg is 3737 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Nairobi to Johannesburg.
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