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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Nairobi by car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UIO - NBO
    28h 42m
    $626–1,926

  2. Bus, bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MEC - NBO
    45h 8m
    $622–2,031

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UIO - WIL
    33h 25m
    $625–1,525

  4. Bus to Coca, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane OCC - NBO
    43h 19m
    $962–2,416

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane UIO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    42h 45m
    $944–2,272

  6. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GYE - NBO
    42h 20m
    $773–2,188

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,881.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 42m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Nairobi. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, then fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).

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