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How to get fromNairobi to Zaireby plane, train, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Zaire by plane, train, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Kinshasa International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane NBO - FIH
    2. Take the train from Kiseno to Mataditrain train
    14h 48m
    $459–904

  2. Fly Nairobi to Muanda, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Muanda (MNB)plane plane NBO - MNB
    2. Drive from Muanda (MNB) to Porto de Cabindacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Porto de Cabinda to Soyocarferry car ferry
    20h 19m
    $342–885

  3. Drive  4,079 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Soyocar car 4,079 km
    3d 8h
    $639–923

  4. Fly Nairobi to Luanda, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Luanda (NBJ)plane plane NBO - NBJ
    2. Take the train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Bungotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luanda to Nzetobus bus
    14h 30m
    $389–913

  5. Fly Nairobi to Cabinda Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cabinda Airport (CAB)plane plane NBO - CAB
    2. Take the carferry from Porto de Cabinda to Soyocarferry car ferry
    14h 39m
    $684–1,836

  6. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Kinshasa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane KIS - FIH
    3. Take the train from Kiseno to Mataditrain train
    30h 46m
    $428–1,035

Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,821.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Zaire, Angola?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Zaire. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH), take the taxi to Kiseno, take the train to Matadi, then take the taxi to Nóqui. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Soyo in around 3d 8h.

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