There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Nairobi by plane 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nairobi
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane YOW - NBO
22h 19m$754–1,104Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane YOW - WIL
41h 47m$413–1,503Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane YUL - NBO
22h 5m$680–1,246
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Nairobi is to fly which costs $750 - $1,100 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Nairobi is to train and fly which takes 22h 5m and costs $650 - $1,300.
The distance between Ottawa and Nairobi is 11895 km.
It takes approximately 22h 19m to get from Ottawa to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 7h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 4:51 PM in Ottawa and 11:51 PM in Nairobi.
There are 11340+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Nairobi, Kenya?
Air France, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nairobi via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nairobi via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nairobi via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
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