There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar by plane or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Dire Dawa, drive
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Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dire Dawa (DIR)
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Drive from Dire Dawa to Harar
Cheapest option
Fly to Jijiga, drive
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Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Jijiga (JIJ)
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Drive from Jijiga to Harar
1 alternative option
Drive
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Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar
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The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 29h.
The quickest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar is to fly and drive which costs $260 - $750 and takes 6h 26m.
It is 1316 km from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar. It is approximately 1836.2 km to drive.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Nairobi Airport to Dire Dawa Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 30m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar is 1836 km. It takes approximately 29h to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar.
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines offer flights from Nairobi Airport to Dire Dawa Airport.

- Distance: 1315.8 km
- Duration: 6h 26m
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Harar, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Harar. However, you can fly to Dire Dawa then take the drive to Harar. Alternatively, you can fly to Jijiga then take the drive to Harar.

- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Dire Dawa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from Nairobi to Dire Dawa via Addis Ababa, Djibouti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $750
Flights from Nairobi to Jijiga via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $750
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