There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Nairobi by plane or car
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Riyadh (RUH) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Nairobi is to fly which costs $180 - $480 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Nairobi is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $180 - $480.
The distance between Riyadh and Nairobi is 3171 km. The road distance is 6322.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Riyadh to Nairobi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Nairobi is 6323 km. It takes approximately 3 days 13h to drive from Riyadh to Nairobi.
There are 11747+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Nairobi, Kenya?
Flynas, Saudia, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Riyadh to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Nairobi via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Nairobi via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Riyadh to Nairobi via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
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