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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Kenyaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Kenya by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JNB - NBO
    5h
    $204–449

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2d 17h
    $133–217

  3. Drive 3,721.5 km

    1. Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Nairobicar car 3,721.5 km
    2d 5h
    $520–750

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JNB - KIS
    8h 4m
    $404–680

  5. Fly to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane JNB - MBA
    5h 29m
    $314–584

  6. Fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JNB - EDL
    6h 27m
    $373–957

  7. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane JNB - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $605–972

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4d 7h
    $186–300

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4d 8h
    $202–300

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,934.7 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Kenya?

Kenya Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from OR Tambo Airport to Nairobi via Marlboro, Park, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Fashion Square, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 17h.

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