How to get fromNew Zealand to Nairobiby plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from New Zealand to Nairobi by plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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Fly Auckland to Nairobi
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane AKL - NBO
27h 42m
$752–1,305
Fly Wellington to Nairobi
cheapest
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane WLG - NBO
29h 57m
$486–1,308
Fly Christchurch International Airport to Nairobi
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane CHC - NBO
32h 38m
$504–1,304
Fly Tauranga Airport to Nairobi
1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane TRG - NBO
28h 49m
$765–2,017
Fly Palmerston to Nairobi
1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane PMR - NBO
31h 58m
$953–2,603
Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ROT - NBO
34h 26m
Fly Auckland to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane AKL - JRO
2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
37h 35m
$720–1,651

Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

26Weekly Planes

28h 19mAverage Duration

$444Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,968.6 km
Duration: 27h 42m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Nairobi, Kenya?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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Nairobi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Nairobi

Fairview Hotel Nairobi, Vignette Collection by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Best Western Nairobi Upper Hill(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Villa Rosa Kempinski(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Longonot Place Suite - Nairobi, City Centre CBD(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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