What is the cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai?

The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai is to bus and fly which costs ¥1700 - ¥6000 and takes 17h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai?

The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Shanghai is to bus and fly which takes 16h 9m and costs ¥1800 - ¥6000.

How far is it from Nairobi to Shanghai?

The distance between Nairobi and Shanghai is 9608 km.

How long does it take to get from Nairobi to Shanghai?

It takes approximately 16h 9m to get from Nairobi to Shanghai, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 5h ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 7:12 PM in Nairobi and 12:12 AM in Shanghai.

Where can I stay near Shanghai?

There are 1542+ hotels available in Shanghai.

Nairobi to Shanghai - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane NBO - SHA
16h 9m
¥1,811–6,013
Bus, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NBO - PVG
17h 25m
¥1,761–5,563
Bus, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane NBO - WUX
3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
18h 45m
¥1,833–6,094
Bus, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane NBO - HGH
3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
19h 37m
¥1,783–6,152
Bus, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane NBO - NGB
3. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
19h 38m
¥2,125–7,258
Bus, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane NBO - NKG
3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
19h 21m
¥1,938–6,673
Bus, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane NBO - NTG
3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
21h 16m
¥2,196–7,653
Bus, fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane NBO - CZX
3. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
21h 54m
¥2,447–8,163

Nairobi (NBO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

6Weekly Planes

16h 37mAverage Duration

¥1,833Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 9,608.1 km
Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Shanghai. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.

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