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How to get fromKitwe to Nairobiby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kitwe to Nairobi by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Ndola, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Nairobi (NBO)planeNLA - NBO
    6h 24m

  2. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Nairobi (NBO)planeFBM - NBO
    6h 8m
    $290–943

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
    3. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    44h 53m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakondetrain
    3. Drive from Nakonde to Mbeyacar
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
    6. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
    3d 6h

  5. Drive 2,164.4 km

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Nairobicar2,164.4 km
    37h 37m
    $318–459

  6. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
    3. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    45h 6m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Nakondetrain
    3. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    2d 7h

Ndola (NLA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Nairobi, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Nairobi via Kapiri Mposhi, Kapiri Mposhi, Nakonde Bus Stn, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 44h 53m.

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