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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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SHA - NBO
17h 53m
$302–1,002
Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane PVG - NBO
18h
$269–710
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane WUX - NBO
18h 31m
$355–1,218
Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane NTG - NBO
20h 26m
$464–1,522
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane HGH - NBO
19h 18m
$323–873
Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane NGB - NBO
20h 55m
$309–1,038

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

20Weekly Planes

17h 2mAverage Duration

$306Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,589 km
Duration: 17h 53m

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

China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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