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How to get fromNairobi to Grahamstownby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Grahamstown by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane NBO - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    14h 23m
    R 5,883–16,528

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus bus
    3d 10h
    R 2,959–3,720

  3. Drive  4,707.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Grahamstowncar car 4,707.7 km
    2d 16h
    R 12,610–18,214

  4. Fly Nairobi to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to East London (ELS)plane plane NBO - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    13h 6m
    R 7,083–18,748

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane WIL - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    16h 24m
    R 5,562–13,736

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to East London (ELS)plane plane WIL - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    16h 47m
    R 6,514–16,008

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus bus
    4d 21h
    R 3,781–4,761

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus bus
    4. Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus bus
    5d
    R 4,261–5,511

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain train
    3. Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar car
    2d 23h
    R 10,864–15,794

Nairobi (NBO) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,986.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Grahamstown via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 10h.

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