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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)planeNBO - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
    14h 29m
    $591–1,751

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Conakry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Conakry (CKY)planeNBO - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
    17h 2m
    $523–1,684

  3. Drive 7,583.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Freetowncar7,583.5 km
    5d 18h
    $1,038–1,499

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)planeWIL - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
    16h 10m
    $614–1,684

  5. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)planeKIS - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
    23h 12m
    $610–1,881

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)planeJRO - FNA
    4. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
    24h 10m
    $657–1,997

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

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Roberts International Airport (ROB)planeNBO - ROB
    3. Drive from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Freetowncar
    19h 37m
    $776–1,421

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$571Cheapest Price
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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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