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

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

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)planeNBO - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
    14h 18m
    R 6,385–19,531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
    4d 22h
    R 3,823–5,480

  3. Bus via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
    5. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
    3d 9h

  4. Drive 4,703.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Grahamstowncar4,703.9 km
    2d 17h
    R 11,119–16,060

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to East London (ELS)planeNBO - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
    13h 24m
    R 6,555–19,711

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)planeWIL - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
    15h 54m
    R 5,380–14,184

  7. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to East London (ELS)planeWIL - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
    17h 10m
    R 5,494–14,351

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus
    4. Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus
    5d
    R 4,283–6,180

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Germistoncar
    2. Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain
    3. Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar
    3d
    R 9,617–13,981

Nairobi (NBO) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Grahamstown, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Grahamstown via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, 77 Nugget St, Cbd, and Johannesburg in around 3d 9h.

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