How to get fromNairobi to Sowetoby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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Fly from Nairobi, taxi
best
1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NBO - JNB
2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
7h 36m
R 3,713–7,918
Bus via Lusaka
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus
2d 20h
R 2,469–2,984
Drive 3,759.8 km
1. Drive from Nairobi to Sowetocar 3,759.8 km
2d 5h
R 8,464–12,226
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane WIL - JNB
2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi
9h 2m
R 3,820–8,991
Bus
1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
3. Take the bus from Fashion Square to Lakeviewbus
4d 7h
R 3,298–4,693

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

39Weekly Planes

5h 41mAverage Duration

R 4,359Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nairobi to Soweto.

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Distance: 2,992.3 km
Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Koma & Molele via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 2d 20h.

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Soweto(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Soweto is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg.

Things to do in Soweto

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Soweto

Jabulani junction(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Madida's Bed and Breakfast(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Flossie B&B(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Lebo's Soweto Backpackers(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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