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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nairobi
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1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane YOW - NBO
22h 50m
$445–1,505
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane YOW - KIS
27h 26m
$448–1,522
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mombasa
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane YOW - MBA
26h 4m
$513–1,728
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane YUL - NBO
21h 4m
$728–1,290
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Mombasa
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane YUL - MBA
22h 44m
$526–1,813
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Eldoret International Airport
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane YOW - EDL
27h 43m
$583–2,043
Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Mombasa
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane YYZ - MBA
24h 32m
$504–1,627

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

8Weekly Planes

19h 57mAverage Duration

$442Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ottawa to Kenya.

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Distance: 11,887.4 km
Duration: 22h 50m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kenya?

Air France and Kenya Airways fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily.

Airlines

Website: kenya-airways.com

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nairobi via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 20h 5m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $500–1,500

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via London Heathrow, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 25h 55m
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $500–1,400

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 30h 30m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $500–1,400

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 28h
When: Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $500–1,400

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mombasa via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 23h 39m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–1,600

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mombasa via London Heathrow, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 26h 2m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–1,600

Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mombasa via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 20h 49m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–1,600

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via London Heathrow, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 25h 15m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $650–1,800

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 29h 50m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–2,000

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 27h 55m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–2,000

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, London Heathrow, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 31h 10m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $650–1,800

Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Frankfurt, Nairobi

Ave. Duration: 31h 10m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $600–2,200

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Nairobi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nairobi

Karura Forest(Opens in a new window)

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service in conjunction with the Friends of Karura Forest Community Forest Association [http://www.friendsofkarura.org].

Kibera(Opens in a new window)

Kibera (Nubian: Forest or Jungle) is a division of Nairobi Area, Kenya, and neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, 6.6 km from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census reports Kibera's population as 170,070, contrary to previous estimates of one or two million people. Other sources suggest the total Kibera population may be 500,000 to well over 1,000,000 depending on which slums are included in defining Kibera.

Nairobi Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation. It is operated by Kenya Railways.

National Museums of Kenya(Opens in a new window)

The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya. It carries out heritage research, and has expertise in subjects ranging from palaeontology, ethnography and biodiversity research and conservation. Its headquarters and the National Museum (Nairobi National Museum) are located on Museum Hill, near Uhuru Highway between Central Business District and Westlands in Nairobi. The National Museum of Kenya was founded by the East Africa Natural History Society (E.A.N.H.S.) in 1910; the Society's main goal has always been to conduct an ongoing critical scientific examination of the natural attributes of the East African habitat. The museum houses collections, and temporary and permanent exhibits. Today the National Museum of Kenya manages over 22 regional museums, many sites, and monuments across the country.

Places to stay in Nairobi

Vignette Collection -Fairview Hotel Nairobi(Opens in a new window)

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Best Western Nairobi Upper Hill(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Villa Rosa Kempinski(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Longonot Place Serviced Apartment-Nairobi, City Centre CBD(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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