How to get fromNairobi to Seoulby plane, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Seoul by plane, train, shuttle, or taxi

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Fly Nairobi to Incheon International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane NBO - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
18h 28m
₩605,535–957,574
Fly Nairobi to Gimpo International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane NBO - GMP
22h 3m
₩603,135–2,104,774
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane WIL - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
22h 39m
₩687,735–1,919,772
Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle
2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane JRO - ICN
4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
23h 44m
₩879,836–2,571,197

Nairobi (NBO) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

34Weekly Planes

18h 41mAverage Duration

₩554,067Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,151.7 km
Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Seoul, South Korea?

China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 3 times a day.

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Seoul(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

The city that never sleeps, the South Korean capital is a haven for the young and the young-at-heart. The sprawling Dongdaemun market area with its 20+ malls is a shopper’s delight, while a visit to Lotte World, the largest indoor theme park in the world, is a guarantee for all-around fun. Immerse yourself in royal history at the Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace, and check out the Gahoe Museum where over 1,500 traditional Korean art and craft pieces are on display. Night owls will revel in the all-night diners offering a jam-packed food-and-drink menu, from bibimbap to Korean BBQ to soju shots.

Things to do in Seoul

Children's Grand Park(Opens in a new window)

Children's Grand Park or Seoul Children's Grand Park is a park complex in Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, and an amusement park. Children's Grand Park is a leisure facility for families, offering a botanical garden, amusement facilities, and diverse performance events. The facility first opened on Children's Day (May 5), 1975.

Lotte World(Opens in a new window)

Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of a large indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island on a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, an observation tower, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. Opened in July 1989, Lotte World receives approximately 7.3 million visitors each year. Lotte World's sister theme park, Lotte World Adventure Busan, opened in March 2022.

Atlantis Adventure(Opens in a new window)

Atlantis Adventure is an Intamin steel roller coaster at Lotte World that opened in 2003. It is the only known Aqua Trax roller coaster in the world.

Yongma Land(Opens in a new window)

Yongma Land is a small abandoned amusement park in Yongmasan, Jungnang District, Seoul, South Korea. It operated from 1980 to 2011.

Places to stay in Seoul

Orakai Insadong Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Grand Lotte Seoul - Formerly known as Lotte Hotel Seoul(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

L7 MYEONGDONG by LOTTE HOTELS(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Royal Hotel Seoul Myeongdong(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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