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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

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane WLG - NBO
    32h 33m
    $456–1,307

  2. Fly Wellington to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane WLG - WIL
    34h 51m
    $495–1,706

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PMR - NBO
    36h 9m
    $813–2,535

  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 40m
    $823–2,548

  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
    38h 48m
    $938–1,564

Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,683.4 km
  • Duration: 32h 33m

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

Jetstar, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day.

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