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

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There are 7 ways to get from South America to Kenya by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane TJA - NBO
    35h 4m
    $570–2,301

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

    cheapest
    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 5m
    $544–2,048

  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
    33h 50m
    $923–2,477

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

    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
    37h 41m
    $550–2,130

  5. 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 50m
    $909–2,254

  6. 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 43m
    $669–2,569

  7. 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
    43h 34m
    $890–2,302

Tarija (TJA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,709.5 km
  • Duration: 35h 4m

What companies run services between South America and Kenya?

There is no direct connection from South America to Kenya. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) 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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