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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Freetown by bus, plane, taxi, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane NBO - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    $491–1,351

  2. Drive 7,581.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Freetowncar car 7,581.4 km
    5d 18h
    $1,038–1,499

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane WIL - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    16h 10m
    $561–1,544

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane NBO - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    18h 22m
    $803–1,484

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Roberts International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Roberts International Airport (ROB)plane plane NBO - ROB
    3. Drive from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Freetowncar car
    19h 37m
    $526–1,521

  6. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane EDL - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    24h 10m
    $682–2,004

  7. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane JRO - FNA
    4. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    21h 30m
    $607–1,697

Nairobi (NBO) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Freetown. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Freetown in around 5d 18h.

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