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How to get fromSydney to Nairobiby plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Nairobi by plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SYD - NBO
    24h 15m
    $714–1,117

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane SYD - WIL
    29h 43m
    $513–1,216

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane OAG - NBO
    27h 41m
    $533–1,447

  4. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CBR - NBO
    28h 35m
    $829–1,349

  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
    32h 58m
    $932–1,463

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,169.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 15m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, 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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