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$356–1,107Bus
cheapest- 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 1h$239–367Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from St Marks Square to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
3d 7hDrive 4,906.5 km
- Drive from George to Nairobicar 4,906.5 km
2d 17h$685–989Drive, car train
- Drive from George to Beaufort Westcar
- Take the car train from Beaufort West to Klerksdorpcartrain
- Drive from Klerksdorp to Nairobicar
3d 3h$556–873
George Airport (GRJ) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George to Nairobi is to bus which costs $230 - $370 and takes 5 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from George to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from St Marks Square and arriving at Nairobi via Park Station, Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between George and Nairobi is 3975 km. The road distance is 4906.5 km.
The best way to get from George to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 1h and costs $230 - $370.
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 $350 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 3 days 7h.
George to Nairobi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of George. It is currently 3:11 PM in George and 4:11 PM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya?
Airlink, Kenya Airways, and two 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, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from George Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from George Airport to Nairobi via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- 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
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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