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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 24m
    $251–943

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CWL - NBO
    20h 38m
    $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 44m
    $446–840

  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
    16h 1m
    $447–1,402

  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 7m
    $381–1,164

  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
    22h 28m
    $461–1,618

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,042.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 24m

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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