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How to get fromNairobi to Sodwana Bayby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Sodwana Bay by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane NBO - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Sodwana Baytaxi taxi
    12h 11m
    R 6,813–17,618

  2. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NBO - DUR
    2. Drive from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sodwana Baycar car
    13h 39m
    R 5,763–15,118

  3. Drive  3,866.2 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Sodwana Baycar car 3,866.2 km
    2d 17h
    R 8,904–12,860

  4. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane NBO - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Sodwana Baycar car
    13h 15m
    R 8,013–12,768

  5. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane NBO - PZB
    2. Drive from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Sodwana Baycar car
    15h
    R 6,463–18,418

  6. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane NBO - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Sodwana Baycar car
    14h 29m
    R 5,963–17,418

  7. Fly to Skukuza Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane NBO - SZK
    2. Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Sodwana Baycar car
    16h 53m
    R 7,413–21,418

Nairobi (NBO) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,318.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Sodwana Bay, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Sodwana Bay. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Sodwana Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Sodwana Bay in around 2d 17h.

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