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How to get fromNairobi to Japanby bus, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Japan by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane NBO - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Ōsakatrain train
    18h 29m
    ¥50,240–173,395

  2. Bus, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NBO - HND
    19h 36m
    ¥55,730–211,015

  3. Bus, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane NBO - FUK
    19h 25m
    ¥50,370–160,455

  4. Bus, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NBO - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    21h 10m
    ¥82,840–285,695

  5. Bus, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane NBO - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain train
    26h 57m
    ¥58,940–177,595

  6. Bus, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane NBO - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Hakatatrain train
    26h 29m
    ¥68,650–207,345

  7. Bus, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane NBO - UKB
    24h 41m
    ¥65,350–200,445

  8. Bus, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NBO - NGO
    21h 18m
    ¥50,960–191,185

Nairobi (NBO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Japan. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Ōsaka. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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