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$199–421Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 17h$138–218Drive 3,706.5 km
- Drive from Midrand to Nairobicar 3,706.5 km
2d 5h$518–747Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 8h$201–290
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midrand to Nairobi is to bus via Lusaka which costs $130 - $220 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Midrand to Nairobi is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $190 - $430.
The distance between Midrand and Nairobi is 2960 km. The road distance is 3706.5 km.
The best way to get from Midrand to Nairobi without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 17h and costs $130 - $220.
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 $190 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 2 days 17h.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Midrand. It is currently 12:34 PM in Midrand and 1:34 PM in Nairobi.
Yes, the driving distance between Midrand to Nairobi is 3707 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Midrand to Nairobi.
There are 10874+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Midrand, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, 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, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Book at
- marangushuttles.com
- 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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