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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Nairobiby plane, car, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nairobi by plane, car, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SYD - NBO
    21h 52m
    $702–1,066

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane SYD - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    30h 47m
    $419–1,051

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Sydney-Airport-SYD to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane OAG - NBO
    27h 39m
    $533–1,448

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane SYD - WIL
    27h 20m
    $500–1,200

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SYD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    30h 35m
    $901–1,372

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mombasa, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane SYD - MBA
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    31h 10m
    $524–1,391

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Arusha, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane SYD - ARK
    2. Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Nairobicar car
    29h 58m
    $1,292–1,812

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,157 km
  • Duration: 21h 52m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Nairobi, Kenya?

Emirates, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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