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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Nairobi by plane, train, or bus

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Fly Wellington to Nairobi
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1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane WLG - NBO
29h 53m
$486–1,307
Fly Wellington to Nairobi Wilson Airport
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane WLG - WIL
37h 1m
$555–1,806
Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane PPQ - NBO
34h 55m
$759–2,063
Bus to Palmerston, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane PMR - NBO
34h 19m
$964–2,636
Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane WAG - NBO
37h 20m
$775–2,050
Train to Auckland, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane AKL - NBO
38h 6m
$904–1,584

Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

24Weekly Planes

30h 33mAverage Duration

$488Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,683.4 km
Duration: 29h 53m

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

Jetstar, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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Nairobi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Nairobi

Fairview Hotel Nairobi, Vignette Collection by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Best Western Nairobi Upper Hill(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Villa Rosa Kempinski(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Longonot Place Suite - Nairobi, City Centre CBD(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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