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How to get fromGulu to Nairobiby car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gulu to Nairobi by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Gulu to Nimulecar car
    2. Take the bus from Nimule to Kampala Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Juba to Nairobibus bus
    15h 33m
    $1,961–2,491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    22h 15m
    $41–53

  3. Drive  827.1 km

    1. Drive from Gulu to Nairobicar car 827.1 km
    12h 14m
    $124–179

  4. Drive, bus to Juba Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gulu to Nimulecar car
    2. Take the bus from Nimule to Kampala Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JUB - NBO
    10h 9m
    $386–647

  5. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    20h 31m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    23h 24m
    $50

  7. Bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    14h 9m
    $200–290

Juba Airport (JUB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,423.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Gulu, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Gulu to Nairobi via Kampala, Petro Fuel Station, Shree Gopal Limited, and Kampala in around 20h 31m.

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