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How to get fromSan Jose to Nairobiby train, plane, shuttle, subway, or taxi

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SFO - NBO
    23h 54m
    $437–1,421

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane SFO - WIL
    30h 41m
    $396–1,120

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SJC - NBO
    29h 3m
    $604–1,304

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MRY - NBO
    32h 25m
    $604–1,861

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane OAK - NBO
    28h 39m
    $450–1,813

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SFO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    29h 57m
    $525–1,667

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,538.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 54m

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

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and eight other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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