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How to get fromNairobi to Cairoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Cairo by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane NBO - CAI
    9h 6m
    $263–553

  2. Drive 4,481.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Cairocar car 4,481.5 km
    2d 17h
    $517–746

  3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane WIL - CAI
    12h 32m
    $280–1,003

Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,614.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Cairo, Egypt?

Safarilink, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.

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