There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Nairobi by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Nairobi
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ICN - NBO
18h 53m$434–705Fly Gimpo International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane GMP - WIL
27h 22m$232–702Fly Gimpo International Airport to Nairobi
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane GMP - NBO
23h 29m$263–753Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane ICN - WIL
22h 16m$293–904
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Nairobi is to fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 27h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Nairobi is to train and fly which takes 18h 53m and costs $430 - $750.
The distance between Seoul and Nairobi is 10138 km.
It takes approximately 18h 53m to get from Seoul to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 6h behind Seoul. It is currently 11:49 PM in Seoul and 5:49 PM in Nairobi.
There are 11168+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Nairobi, Kenya?
Korean Air, Qatar Airways, and 10 other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dubai, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Changsha, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Osaka Kansai, Dubai, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Beijing Capital, Dubai, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Beijing Capital, Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao, Changsha, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao, Guangzhou Baiyun, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
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