There are 5 ways to get from George to Nairobi by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane GRJ - NBO
7h 48m$336–957Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
3d 10h$159–250Drive 4,906.4 km
- Drive from George to Nairobicar 4,906.4 km
2d 16h$685–989Bus
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
5d 2h$230–340Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the cartrain from Beaufort West to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Nairobicar
3d 2h$556–873
George Airport (GRJ) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George to Nairobi is to bus via Lusaka which costs $150 - $250 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from George to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Nairobi via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between George and Nairobi is 3969 km. The road distance is 4906.4 km.
The best way to get from George to Nairobi without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 10h and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from George to Nairobi, including transfers.
George to Nairobi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from St Marks Square station.
The best way to get from George to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $330 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 3 days 10h.
George to Nairobi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of George. It is currently 5:38 AM in George and 6:38 AM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marks Square to Nairobi via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from George Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Beaufort West to Klerksdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between George to Nairobi is 4906 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from George to Nairobi.
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