There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Cairo by plane 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 from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane NBO - CAI
9h 6m$233–413Drive 4,480.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Cairocar 4,480.3 km
2d 17h$702–1,014Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane WIL - CAI
19h 42m$238–606
Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Cairo is to fly which costs $230 - $420 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Cairo is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $230 - $420.
The distance between Nairobi and Cairo is 3610 km. The road distance is 4480.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Nairobi to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 5:51 AM in Nairobi and 4:51 AM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Cairo is 4480 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Nairobi to Cairo.
There are 7527+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptair, Saudia, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Cairo International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Cairo International Airport via Arusha, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Cairo International Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Cairo International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Nairobi to Cairo International Airport via Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Cairo International Airport via Mombasa, Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
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