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How to get fromShanghai to Nairobiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Nairobi by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SHA - NBO
    18h 33m
    $282–952

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PVG - NBO
    18h 45m
    $249–710

  3. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane WUX - NBO
    19h 11m
    $335–1,118

  4. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane HGH - NBO
    19h 43m
    $343–974

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane NTG - NBO
    20h 51m
    $364–1,222

  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane NGB - NBO
    21h 31m
    $300–988

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,589 km
  • Duration: 18h 33m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Nairobi, Kenya?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily.

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