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How to get fromWellington to Nairobiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Nairobi by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane WLG - NBO
    29h 13m
    $655–1,807

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PMR - NBO
    36h 19m
    $613–2,134

  3. Fly Wellington to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane WLG - WIL
    35h 1m
    $654–2,006

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane WAG - NBO
    38h 50m
    $778–2,454

  5. Train to Auckland, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane AKL - NBO
    39h 7m
    $1,135–1,561

Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration30h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,683.4 km
  • Duration: 29h 13m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Nairobi, Kenya?

Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day.

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