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How to get fromSydney to Eastern Africaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Eastern Africa by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi, Matatu

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SYD - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    26h 59m
    $780–1,210

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane SYD - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    31h 10m
    $570–1,309

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane OAG - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    30h 25m
    $599–1,540

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane SYD - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    34h 16m
    $640–1,370

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane SYD - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    31h 33m
    $788–1,834

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, bus, Matatu

    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 the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    35h 43m
    $953–1,537

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,291.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 59m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Eastern Africa, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Eastern Africa. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 drive to Orange-Airport-OAG 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.

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