Nairobi to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Cairo, Egypt by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

Nairobi to Cairo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Cairo by plane will take about 1 day 5h and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Cairo International Airport (CAI). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 5h

1-2 times a week

3,577 km

2,223 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 16h

2-4 times a week

6,112 km

3,798 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
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Nairobi to Cairo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Cairo by ship will take about 29 days 11h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Alexandria (EGALY). There are ships departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CNC Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Alexandria

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 11h

Every 2-4 weeks

11,731 km

7,289 mi.

Direct

4 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCNC Line
Every 2-4 weeksHOPE ISLAND+1 others
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Damietta

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 1h

Every 1-2 weeks

12,243 km

7,607 mi.

1 transfer

3 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksYOKOHAMA STAR+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM Lebu+22 others
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Nairobi to Cairo by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Nairobi to Cairo. The total distance is around 4,653 km and will usually takes around 2 days 19h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Nairobi to Cairo

2 days 19h

N/A

4,653 km

2,891 mi.

Direct

No stops

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Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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