There are 4 ways to get from Midrand to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane JNB - NBO
5h 18m$209–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 8h$201–290Bus via Lusaka
- 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
2d 15hDrive 3,706.6 km
- Drive from Midrand to Nairobicar 3,706.6 km
2d 6h$518–747
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midrand to Nairobi is to bus which costs $200 - $290 and takes 4 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Midrand to Nairobi is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $200 - $390.
The distance between Midrand and Nairobi is 2965 km. The road distance is 3706.6 km.
The best way to get from Midrand to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 8h and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Midrand to Nairobi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Midrand to Nairobi is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $200 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Midrand. It is currently 3:34 AM in Midrand and 4:34 AM in Nairobi.
Yes, the driving distance between Midrand to Nairobi is 3707 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Midrand to Nairobi.
There are 8618+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Midrand, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and Air Tanzania fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Midrand to Nairobi via Park, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Fashion Square, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- 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 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $82
- 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
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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