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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Nairobi by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BSL - NBO
    14h 40m
    $375–756

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MXP - NBO
    17h 59m
    $249–803

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ZRH - NBO
    14h 19m
    $410–661

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane FRA - NBO
    13h 45m
    $414–833

Basel (BSL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,171.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nairobi, Kenya?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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