How to get fromSanta Marta to Nairobiby bus, plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Nairobi by bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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Bus to Cartagena, fly to Nairobi
best
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Nairobi (NBO)plane CTG - NBO
27h 50m
$528–1,928
Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Nairobi
cheapest
1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SMR - NBO
30h 19m
$502–1,944
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane BAQ - NBO
30h 44m
$611–2,426
Bus to Cartagena, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane CTG - WIL
39h 13m
$677–1,427
Bus to Cartagena, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane CTG - JRO
3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
43h 38m
$796–1,674
Bus to Valledupar, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane VUP - NBO
34h 16m
$967–2,829
Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Nairobi
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane RCH - NBO
33h 40m
$713–2,026
Bus to Cartagena, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane CTG - KIS
3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
43h 45m
$546–2,058

Cartagena (CTG) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

7Weekly Planes

19h 52mAverage Duration

$518Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Santa Marta to Nairobi.

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Distance: 12,738.9 km
Duration: 27h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Nairobi, Kenya?

Copa Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a week.

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Nairobi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nairobi

Karura Forest(Opens in a new window)

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service in conjunction with the Friends of Karura Forest Community Forest Association [http://www.friendsofkarura.org].

Kibera(Opens in a new window)

Kibera (Nubian: Forest or Jungle) is a division of Nairobi Area, Kenya, and neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, 6.6 km from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census reports Kibera's population as 170,070, contrary to previous estimates of one or two million people. Other sources suggest the total Kibera population may be 500,000 to well over 1,000,000 depending on which slums are included in defining Kibera.

Nairobi Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation. It is operated by Kenya Railways.

National Museums of Kenya(Opens in a new window)

The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya. It carries out heritage research, and has expertise in subjects ranging from palaeontology, ethnography and biodiversity research and conservation. Its headquarters and the National Museum (Nairobi National Museum) are located on Museum Hill, near Uhuru Highway between Central Business District and Westlands in Nairobi. The National Museum of Kenya was founded by the East Africa Natural History Society (E.A.N.H.S.) in 1910; the Society's main goal has always been to conduct an ongoing critical scientific examination of the natural attributes of the East African habitat. The museum houses collections, and temporary and permanent exhibits. Today the National Museum of Kenya manages over 22 regional museums, many sites, and monuments across the country.

Places to stay in Nairobi

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9.2Superb

Best Western Nairobi Upper Hill(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Villa Rosa Kempinski(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Longonot Place Serviced Apartment-Nairobi, City Centre CBD(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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