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How to get fromNairobi to Ootyby bus, plane, taxi, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Ooty by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeNBO - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi
    15h 8m
    ₹22,278–57,809

  2. Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeNBO - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
    14h 43m
    ₹21,578–59,409

  3. Drive 12,976.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Ootycar12,976.1 km
    7d 19h
    ₹136,397–197,017

  4. Bus, fly to Kempegowda International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)planeNBO - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kengeri to Ootybus
    21h 56m
    ₹21,838–29,429

  5. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeNBO - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
    4. Take the bus from Thrissur to Palakkadbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palakkad to Ootytaxi
    18h 9m
    ₹25,273–67,959

  6. Bus, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeNBO - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi
    16h 16m
    ₹28,878–76,109

Nairobi (NBO) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Ooty, India?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Ooty. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), then take the taxi to Ooty. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Ooty in around 7d 19h.

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