There are 7 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Nairobi (NBO)BFN - NBO
6h 44m$318–909Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
4d 13h$204–319Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2d 20hDrive 4,129.3 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Nairobi4,129.3 km
2d 10h$576–832Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Nairobi (NBO)KIM - NBO
8h 47m$367–903Drive to Maseru, fly
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Maseru (MSU)
- Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Nairobi (NBO)MSU - NBO
10h 49m$233–683Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburg74013
- Drive from Sasolburg to Nairobi
2d 12h$510–814
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi is to bus which costs $200 - $320 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Nairobi via Park Station, Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Nairobi is 3327 km. The road distance is 4129.3 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 13h and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Nairobi bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Nairobi is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 2 days 20h.
Bloemfontein to Nairobi bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Bloemfontein. It is currently 9:27 PM in Bloemfontein and 10:27 PM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and Safair fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Nairobi via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Kimberley to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Maseru to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Kimberley to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Maseru to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maseru to Nairobi via Johannesburg, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Sasolburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $12–25
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Nairobi is 4129 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Bloemfontein to Nairobi.
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