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How to get fromCardiff to Nairobiby train or plane

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There are 7 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 17m
    $270–1,015

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CWL - NBO
    17h 57m
    $416–1,107

  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 39m
    $469–1,032

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BHX - NBO
    15h 54m
    $486–1,845

  5. 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
    $524–918

  6. 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 29m
    $499–1,802

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MAN - NBO
    17h 44m
    $547–821

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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