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How to get fromQuito to Nairobiby car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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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

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UIO - NBO
    29h 37m
    $626–2,126

  2. 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
    39h 55m
    $725–1,825

  3. 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
    $862–2,216

  4. 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
    35h 15m
    $794–2,272

  5. 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
    44h 2m
    $823–2,088

  6. Bus, bus to Pasto, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PSO - NBO
    39h 8m
    $967–2,478

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,881.5 km
  • Duration: 29h 37m

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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