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How to get fromNairobi to Shimlaby bus, plane, taxi or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Shimla by bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Chandigarh International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane NBO - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 41m
    ₹18,340–50,021

  2. Bus, fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane NBO - DED
    3. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    17h 43m
    ₹24,080–58,111

  3. Bus, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane NBO - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    18h 56m
    ₹23,515–52,461

  4. Bus, fly to Hindon, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane NBO - HDO
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    21h 20m
    ₹25,605–69,575

Nairobi (NBO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Shimla. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), then take the taxi to Shimla.

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