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How to get fromNairobi to Bulawayoby bus, plane, train, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Bulawayo by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)planeNBO - BUQ
    8h 32m
    $319–986
  2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bulawayo (BUQ)planeWIL - BUQ
    9h 6m
    $302–801
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
    4. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
    5. Take the bus from Harare to Bulawayobus
    2d 8h
  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
    4. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
    5. Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain
    6. Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
    3d 10h
  5. Drive 3,058.2 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Bulawayocar3,058.2 km
    47h 55m
    $559–808

Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Bulawayo via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, Inter-City Bus Terminus, RoadPort, and Harare in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and six other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bulawayo (BUQ) once daily.

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