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How to get fromAuckland to Nairobiby plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Nairobi by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Auckland to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane AKL - NBO
    28h 10m
    $756–1,308

  2. Fly Auckland to Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane AKL - WIL
    33h 22m
    $605–1,907

  3. Fly Auckland to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane AKL - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    37h 38m
    $774–1,454

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane WRE - NBO
    36h 37m
    $612–2,231

  5. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KKE - NBO
    37h 29m
    $777–2,053

  6. Fly Auckland to Mombasa, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane AKL - MBA
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    37h 8m
    $832–2,630

Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,988.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 10m

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

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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