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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Nairobi by plane, car, 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
    $503–966

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Nairobi (NBO)planeCBR - NBO
    29h 59m
    $499–1,370

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Nairobi (NBO)planeOAG - NBO
    26h 53m
    $533–1,547

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)planeSYD - WIL
    29h 45m
    $575–1,432

  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
    $681–1,262

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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