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How to get fromSan Francisco to Nairobiby plane, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Nairobi by plane, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SFO - NBO
    23h 39m
    $391–1,413

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJC - NBO
    32h 32m
    $763–965

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane OAK - NBO
    28h 18m
    $457–1,709

  4. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane STS - NBO
    31h 37m
    $426–1,561

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane SFO - WIL
    30h 42m
    $410–1,412

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SFO - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    29h 12m
    $529–1,759

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,504.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 39m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Lufthansa, KLM, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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