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How to get fromNairobi to South Africaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to South Africa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NBO - JNB
    7h 18m
    R 3,573–7,958

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    R 2,416–2,919

  3. Drive 3,736.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Johannesburgcar car 3,736.5 km
    2d 5h
    R 8,349–12,060

  4. Fly Nairobi to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane NBO - PZB
    9h 48m
    R 5,539–16,049

  5. Fly Nairobi to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane NBO - PLZ
    11h 40m
    R 6,068–11,088

  6. Fly Nairobi to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NBO - CPT
    8h 51m
    R 5,023–9,648

  7. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane WIL - JNB
    8h 44m
    R 3,552–8,485

  8. Fly Nairobi to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NBO - DUR
    10h 44m
    R 5,213–7,248

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4d 6h
    R 3,272–4,657

Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,970.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and 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.

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