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How to get fromSydney to Nairobiby plane, car, train, bus, taxi or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Nairobi by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)planeSYD - NBO
    23h 50m
    $503–916

  2. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nairobi (NBO)planeCBR - NBO
    30h 20m
    $466–1,511

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Nairobi (NBO)planeOAG - NBO
    27h 38m
    $523–1,547

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)planeSYD - WIL
    29h 38m
    $562–1,315

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeSYD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
    31h 48m
    $681–1,162

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nairobi, Kenya?

Emirates, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day.

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