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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Kenya by plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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Fly Auckland to Mombasa
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane AKL - MBA
29h 22m
$1,125–2,432
Fly Auckland to Nairobi
cheapest
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane AKL - NBO
27h 13m
$476–1,108
Fly Auckland to Kisumu International Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane AKL - KIS
29h 18m
$620–1,726
Fly Auckland to Eldoret International Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane AKL - EDL
28h 45m
$885–2,447
Fly Auckland to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane AKL - JRO
2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
38h 6m
$724–1,954
Fly Auckland to Ukunda, taxi
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane AKL - UKA
2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
30h 19m
$595–1,737
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane WRE - NBO
32h 55m
$662–1,832
Fly Auckland to Entebbe, taxi, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane AKL - EBB
2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi
3. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
4. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
38h 46m
$1,238–2,052

Auckland (AKL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

17Weekly Planes

28h 38mAverage Duration

$660Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Kenya.

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Distance: 13,552 km
Duration: 29h 22m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kenya?

Emirates, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily.

Airlines

Website: kenya-airways.com

Flights from Auckland to Mombasa via Doha, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 28h 46m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650–1,800

Flights from Auckland to Nairobi via Dubai

Ave. Duration: 23h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650–1,800

Flights from Auckland to Kisumu International Airport via Doha, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 28h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $600–1,700

Flights from Auckland to Kisumu International Airport via Dubai, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 29h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700–1,800

Flights from Auckland to Kisumu International Airport via Brisbane, Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 34h 30m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $550–1,900

Flights from Auckland to Eldoret International Airport via Dubai, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 25h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,000–2,700

Flights from Auckland to Eldoret International Airport via Doha, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 27h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $850–2,400

Flights from Auckland to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Doha, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 28h 25m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $700–1,900

Flights from Auckland to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dubai, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 30h 10m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $800–2,100

Flights from Auckland to Ukunda via Dubai, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 26h 35m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–1,500

Flights from Auckland to Ukunda via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 31h 10m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $500–1,800

Flights from Auckland to Ukunda via Sydney, Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 32h 20m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $650–2,100

Flights from Auckland to Ukunda via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 34h 25m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $490–3,400

Flights from Auckland to Ukunda via Brisbane, Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 35h
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $490–1,600

Flights from Whangarei Airport to Nairobi via Auckland, Dubai

Ave. Duration: 26h 45m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $750–2,000

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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)

Things to do in Nairobi

Karura Forest(Opens in a new window)

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service in conjunction with the Friends of Karura Forest Community Forest Association [http://www.friendsofkarura.org].

Kibera(Opens in a new window)

Kibera (Nubian: Forest or Jungle) is a division of Nairobi Area, Kenya, and neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, 6.6 km from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census reports Kibera's population as 170,070, contrary to previous estimates of one or two million people. Other sources suggest the total Kibera population may be 500,000 to well over 1,000,000 depending on which slums are included in defining Kibera.

Nairobi Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation. It is operated by Kenya Railways.

National Museums of Kenya(Opens in a new window)

The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya. It carries out heritage research, and has expertise in subjects ranging from palaeontology, ethnography and biodiversity research and conservation. Its headquarters and the National Museum (Nairobi National Museum) are located on Museum Hill, near Uhuru Highway between Central Business District and Westlands in Nairobi. The National Museum of Kenya was founded by the East Africa Natural History Society (E.A.N.H.S.) in 1910; the Society's main goal has always been to conduct an ongoing critical scientific examination of the natural attributes of the East African habitat. The museum houses collections, and temporary and permanent exhibits. Today the National Museum of Kenya manages over 22 regional museums, many sites, and monuments across the country.

Places to stay in Nairobi

Vignette Collection -Fairview Hotel Nairobi(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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

8.7Fabulous

Villa Rosa Kempinski(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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

8.6Fabulous

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