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How to get fromPanama to Nairobiby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to Nairobi by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly David to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAV - NBO
    32h 34m
    $1,004–3,305

  2. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GLF - NBO
    35h 19m
    $567–2,218

  3. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PTY - NBO
    24h 37m
    $641–1,941

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane PTY - WIL
    32h 20m
    $590–1,740

  5. Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJO - NBO
    35h 9m
    $1,339–2,991

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane PTY - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    36h 57m
    $659–1,971

David (DAV) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration32h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,285.1 km
  • Duration: 32h 34m

What companies run services between Panama and Nairobi, Kenya?

Copa Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from David (DAV) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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