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How to get fromPortland to Nairobiby plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Nairobi by plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PDX - NBO
    22h 47m
    $554–1,704

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane PDX - WIL
    31h 55m
    $553–1,603

  3. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SEA - NBO
    26h 42m
    $645–1,189

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane YVR - NBO
    31h 33m
    $852–1,514

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane PDX - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    36h 7m
    $622–1,734

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane PDX - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    30h 15m
    $872–2,850

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,742.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 47m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day.

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