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How to get fromSri Lanka to Eastern Africaby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Eastern Africa by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CMB - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    14h 3m
    $446–1,004

  2. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane CMB - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    18h 37m
    $734–1,528

  3. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane CMB - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    17h 54m
    $526–1,053

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,014.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Eastern Africa, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Eastern Africa. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Eastern Africa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport (EDL), take the taxi to Eldoret, take the bus to Nakuru, then take the taxi to Eastern Africa.

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