There are 3 ways to get from Rome to Nairobi by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nairobi (NBO)FCO - NBO
12h 59m$316–742Train to Naples Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Nairobi (NBO)NAP - NBO
17h 50m$253–723Drive 8,748.7 km
- Drive from Rome to Nairobi8,748.7 km
4d 12h$1,583–2,286
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Nairobi is to fly which costs $310 - $750 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Nairobi is to fly which takes 12h 59m and costs $310 - $750.
The distance between Rome and Nairobi is 5461 km. The road distance is 8748.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Rome to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h ahead of Rome. It is currently 7:20 AM in Rome and 9:20 AM in Nairobi.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Nairobi is 8749 km. It takes approximately 4 days 12h to drive from Rome to Nairobi.
There are 8354+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Nairobi, Kenya?
Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Naples Airport to Nairobi via Fiumicino International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Naples Airport to Nairobi via Athens, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nairobi via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Naples Airport to Nairobi via Sharm el-Sheikh, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nairobi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Naples Airport to Nairobi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nairobi via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Nairobi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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