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How to get fromNairobi to Southern Africaby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Southern Africa by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Sishen, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane NBO - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    15h 9m
    R 5,913–15,118

  2. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Sishen, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane WIL - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    18h 45m
    R 5,277–11,924

  3. Drive 4,270.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Southern Africacar car 4,270.8 km
    2d 15h
    R 9,688–13,994

  4. Fly Nairobi to Kimberley, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane NBO - KIM
    2. Drive from Kimberley (KIM) to Southern Africacar car
    18h 46m
    R 6,863–18,318

Nairobi (NBO) to Sishen (SIS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,052Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,447.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Southern Africa. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Southern Africa in around 2d 15h.

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