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How to get fromMidrand to Nairobiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Midrand to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JNB - NBO
    5h 19m
    $243–509
  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2d 17h
    $127–207
  3. Drive  3,706.4 km

    1. Drive from Midrand to Nairobicar car 3,706.4 km
    2d 5h
    $517–747
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4d 8h
    $201–290

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Midrand to Nairobi via Park, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Fashion Square, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 17h.

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