There are 6 ways to get from Stellenbosch to Nairobi by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane CPT - NBO
7h 8m$311–563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
3d 13h$186–262Drive 5,100.2 km
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Nairobicar 5,100.2 km
2d 18h$712–1,028Bus via Bellville
- Take the bus from Bellville to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
3d 16h$186–262Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 23h$233–378Drive, car train
- Drive from Stellenbosch to Worcestercar
- Take the car train from Worcester to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Nairobicar
3d 13h$535–856
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stellenbosch to Nairobi is to bus via Bellville which costs $180 - $270 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Stellenbosch to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Stellenbosch to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Nairobi via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Stellenbosch and Nairobi is 4153 km. The road distance is 5100.2 km.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Stellenbosch to Nairobi, including transfers.
Stellenbosch to Nairobi bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Stellenbosch to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 3 days 13h.
Stellenbosch to Nairobi bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Harare station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Stellenbosch. It is currently 7:12 AM in Stellenbosch and 8:12 AM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stellenbosch to Nairobi via Cape Town, RoadPort, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nairobi via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Nairobi via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–350
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Worcester to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- $25
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- $40
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Cape Town to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
Bus from Bellville to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Shell 25 Main Rd to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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Yes, the driving distance between Stellenbosch to Nairobi is 5100 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Stellenbosch to Nairobi.
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