There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Kismayo by bus, plane, or car
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Nairobi (NBO) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kismayo is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kismayo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $55 - $340.
The distance between Nairobi and Kismayo is 677 km. The road distance is 727.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Nairobi to Kismayo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kismayo is 728 km. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Nairobi to Kismayo.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kismayo, Somalia?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kismayo. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kisimayu Airport (KMU), then take the taxi to Kismayo. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Kismayo in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisimayu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- africanexpress.net
Flights from Nairobi to Kisimayu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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