There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Nacala 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 Nacala Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane NBO - MNC
10h 12m$336–961Drive 2,148.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Nacalacar 2,148.4 km
36h 57m$263–380Fly to Nampula, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nampula (APL)plane NBO - APL
- Drive from Nampula (APL) to Nacalacar
8h 30m$774–1,536
Nairobi (NBO) to Nacala Airport (MNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Nacala is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 36h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Nacala is to fly and drive which takes 8h 30m and costs $750 - $1,600.
The distance between Nairobi and Nacala is 1568 km. The road distance is 2148.4 km.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Nairobi to Nacala, including transfers.
Nacala is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 7:06 AM in Nairobi and 6:06 AM in Nacala.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Nacala is 2148 km. It takes approximately 36h 57m to drive from Nairobi to Nacala.
There are six+ hotels available in Nacala.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Nacala, Mozambique?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nacala Airport (MNC) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Nacala Airport via Lilongwe, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Nacala Airport via Addis Ababa, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Nampula via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Nacala Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
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