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How to get fromJohannesburg to Maasai Maraby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Johannesburg to Maasai Mara by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mara Serena Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane JNB - MRE
    10h 9m
    $320–735

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus bus
    5. Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar car
    3d 1h
    $184–227

  3. Drive 3,731.9 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Maasai Maracar car 3,731.9 km
    2d 10h
    $521–752

  4. Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane plane JNB - KTJ
    12h 4m
    $270–635

  5. Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve #2

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX)plane plane JNB - OLX
    12h 4m
    $290–685

  6. Fly to Ol Seki, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ol Seki (OSJ)plane plane JNB - OSJ
    2. Take the taxi from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Maasai Marataxi taxi
    13h 47m
    $360–730

  7. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JNB - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maasai Maracar car
    13h 41m
    $554–775

  8. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JNB - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Maasai Maracar car
    12h 23m
    $400–1,035

  9. Fly to Nairobi, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JNB - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus bus
    3. Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar car
    14h 3m
    $251–525

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,866.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Maasai Mara, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, AirKenya Express, and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) twice daily.

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