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How to get fromCardiff to Nairobiby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Nairobi by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BRS - NBO
    15h 18m
    $271–943

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CWL - NBO
    14h 44m
    $509–711

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LHR - NBO
    13h 42m
    $426–890

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LGW - NBO
    15h 6m
    $391–1,165

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EXT - NBO
    31h 42m
    $461–1,618

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SOU - NBO
    22h 47m
    $437–1,450

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,042.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nairobi, Kenya?

KLM, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily.

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