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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Nairobi by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BSL - NBO
    13h 55m
    $375–806

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MXP - NBO
    17h 54m
    $229–804

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ZRH - NBO
    14h 59m
    $377–661

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane FRA - NBO
    14h 5m
    $408–757

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GVA - NBO
    17h 7m
    $517–834

Basel (BSL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,171.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nairobi, Kenya?

Turkish Airlines, Air Cairo, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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