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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nairobi by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDI - NBO
    14h 44m
    $264–964

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GLA - NBO
    15h 5m
    $446–747

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane NCL - NBO
    16h 45m
    $323–1,064

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ABZ - NBO
    19h 11m
    $406–1,320

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MME - NBO
    19h 10m
    $555–1,941

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane INV - NBO
    20h 13m
    $413–1,366

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,365.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nairobi, Kenya?

Air France, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day.

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