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There are 10 ways to get from Diani Beach to 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 Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $227–384

  2. Drive  666.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Diani Beach to Nakurucar car 666.2 km
    8h
    $105–151

  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
    4. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    $165–297

  4. Taxi, bus, Matatu

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $248–328

  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 Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $311–831

  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 Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $326–410

  7. Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nakurucar car
    4h 42m
    $228–997

  8. 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 Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $446–1,041

  9. Fly Ukunda to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane UKA - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nakurucar car
    6h 14m
    $125–200

  10. Taxi, bus, Matatu via Mombasa

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    $235–292

Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Diani Beach to Nakuru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 623.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Diani Beach to 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 Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Gilgil, then take the taxi to Nakuru.

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