There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Lake Tana by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi to Ginbot Haya Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR)plane NBO - BJR
7h 9m$201–551Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR)plane WIL - BJR
9h 35m$200–700Drive 1,907.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Zeghiecar 1,907.2 km
29h 30m$220–318Fly Nairobi to Gondar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gondar Airport (GDQ)plane NBO - GDQ
- Take the taxi from Gondar Airport (GDQ) to Gorgorataxi
8h 47m$300–786
Nairobi (NBO) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Tana is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Tana is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Nairobi and Lake Tana is 1476 km. The road distance is 1907.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Nairobi to Lake Tana, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 15h 35m and has two stopovers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Lake Tana is 1907 km. It takes approximately 29h 30m to drive from Nairobi to Lake Tana.
AirKenya Express, Air Excel, FlexFlight ApS and two other airlines offer flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lake Tana, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Nairobi to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dessie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Nairobi to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa, Gondar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Nairobi to Gondar Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Nairobi to Gondar Airport via Addis Ababa, Ginbot Haya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
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