There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Tawa by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi to Wellington
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Wellington (WLG)plane NBO - WLG
29h 18m$1,715–4,425Fly Nairobi to Paraparaumu
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane NBO - PPQ
34h 4m$1,411–3,621Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Wellington
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Wellington (WLG)plane WIL - WLG
31h 34m$1,568–4,931Fly Nairobi to Palmerston, bus, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Palmerston (PMR)plane NBO - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waikanaebus
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Tawa Stationtrain
36h 21mFly Nairobi to Wanganui Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane NBO - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waikanaebus
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Tawa Stationtrain
37h 55m$1,445–3,705Fly Nairobi to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane NBO - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waikanaebus
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Tawa Stationtrain
40h 39m$1,500–3,697Fly Nairobi to Auckland, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Auckland (AKL)plane NBO - AKL
- Take the train from Papakura to Paraparaumutrain
39h 16m$1,629–2,689
Nairobi (NBO) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Tawa is to fly and train which costs $1,600 - $2,700 and takes 39h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Tawa is to fly which takes 29h 18m and costs $1,700 - $4,500.
The distance between Nairobi and Tawa is 13714 km.
It takes approximately 29h 18m to get from Nairobi to Tawa, including transfers.
Tawa is 10h ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 11:27 AM in Nairobi and 9:27 PM in Tawa.
There are 545+ hotels available in Tawa.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Tawa, New Zealand?
Kenya Airways, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Wellington (WLG) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Nairobi to Paraparaumu via Johannesburg, Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Nairobi to Paraparaumu via Mauritius, Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,300
Flights from Nairobi to Paraparaumu via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Nairobi to Paraparaumu via Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,600
Flights from Nairobi to Paraparaumu via Johannesburg, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Nairobi to Wanganui Airport via Johannesburg, Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Nairobi to Wanganui Airport via Mauritius, Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,200
Flights from Nairobi to Wanganui Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Nairobi to Wanganui Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,600
Flights from Nairobi to Wanganui Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Tawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Tawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Tawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
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