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How to get fromSeattle to Nairobiby plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Nairobi by plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SEA - NBO
    23h 37m
    $374–1,504

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane YVR - NBO
    26h 48m
    $490–1,742

  3. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PDX - NBO
    29h 9m
    $482–1,754

  4. Fly King County International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BFI - NBO
    29h 27m
    $494–2,004

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane SEA - WIL
    34h 20m
    $383–1,103

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PAE - NBO
    33h 57m
    $409–1,629

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SEA - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    29h 25m
    $522–1,750

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,555.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 37m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and eight other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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