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How to get fromDiani Beach to Lake Nakuruby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Diani Beach to Lake Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ukunda to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $214–340

  2. Drive 662.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Diani Beach to Lake Nakurucar car 662.1 km
    8h 14m
    $77–111

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    11h 40m
    $160–287

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mwembe Tayari Rdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mwembe Tayari Rd to Nakurubus bus
    15h 1m
    $146–185

  5. Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $296–711

  6. Fly Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $296–451

  7. Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $386–991

  8. Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    7h 11m
    $259–435

  9. Fly Ukunda to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane UKA - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Lake Nakurucar car
    6h 42m
    $79–382

  10. Taxi, bus via Malindi

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malindi to Nakurubus bus
    16h 53m
    $144–177

Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 619 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Diani Beach, Kenya and Lake Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Diani Beach to Lake Nakuru. However, you can fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Lake Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Gilgil, then take the taxi to Lake Nakuru.

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