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How to get fromSouth America to Kenyaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South America to Kenya by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Nairobi

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane VVI - NBO
    38h 6m
    $778–1,912

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane VVI - DAR
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    45h 19m
    $745–1,837

  3. Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car car
    2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BYO - NBO
    39h 10m
    $906–2,252

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane VVI - MBA
    36h 55m
    $897–2,236

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane VVI - EDL
    39h 38m
    $807–3,051

  6. Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car car
    2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane BYO - MBA
    2d 8h
    $1,075–2,576

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane VVI - KIS
    39h 10m
    $942–2,630

  8. Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car car
    2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BYO - DAR
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2d 7h
    $873–2,177

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration27h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,733.1 km
  • Duration: 38h 6m

What companies run services between South America and Kenya?

There is no direct connection from South America to Kenya. However, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can drive to Bonito Airport (BYO) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur.

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