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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

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JNB - NBO
    5h 18m
    $199–351
  2. Bus via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2d 15h
  3. Drive 3,706.6 km

    1. Drive from Midrand to Nairobicar car 3,706.6 km
    2d 6h
    $518–747
  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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Midrand, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya?

Airlink, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines 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, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 2d 15h.

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