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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Nairobi by train, plane, subway, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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

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    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
    $437–1,621

  2. 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
    25h 38m
    $554–1,504

  3. 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
    26h 39m
    $510–1,913

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

    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
    31h 41m
    $446–1,220

  5. 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
    45h 51m
    $554–1,861

  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
    30h 12m
    $535–1,767

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane SFO - KIS
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    32h 59m
    $455–1,451

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest 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?

Delta, KLM, and Kenya Airways fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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