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There are 8 ways to get from California to Nairobi by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LAX - NBO
    24h 42m
    $509–1,014

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BUR - NBO
    30h 10m
    $498–1,710

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SFO - NBO
    23h 38m
    $611–1,914

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SAN - NBO
    24h 14m
    $754–1,406

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Nairobi

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SNA - NBO
    32h 30m
    $507–1,807

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SMF - NBO
    27h 46m
    $653–1,704

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LAX - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    29h 10m
    $827–1,960

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SFO - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    29h 11m
    $679–1,360

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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