How to get fromCalgary to Nairobiby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Nairobi by plane or bus

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Fly Calgary International Airport to Nairobi
best
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane YYC - NBO
22h 11m
$754–1,404
Fly Calgary International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane YYC - KIS
2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
36h 6m
$462–1,134
Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, ABbus
2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane YEG - NBO
25h 31m
Fly Calgary International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane YYC - WIL
34h 44m
$553–1,603

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

33Weekly Planes

23h 27mAverage Duration

$416Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,884 km
Duration: 22h 11m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Nairobi, Kenya?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 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)

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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