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How to get fromCardiff to Nairobiby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Nairobi by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nairobi (NBO)planeCWL - NBO
    17h 49m
    $417–1,207

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nairobi (NBO)planeBRS - NBO
    15h 13m
    $235–894

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)planeLHR - NBO
    13h 36m
    $420–914

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nairobi (NBO)planeBHX - NBO
    16h 10m
    $304–884

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO)planeLGW - NBO
    15h 5m
    $412–733

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nairobi (NBO)planeEXT - NBO
    22h 17m
    $466–1,394

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nairobi (NBO)planeMAN - NBO
    17h 59m
    $358–538

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nairobi, Kenya?

KLM, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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