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How to get fromKakamega to Turkanaby bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kakamega to Turkana by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus bus
    3. Drive from Devki to Makueni Bomacar car
    9h 15m
    $38–56

  2. Drive  481.7 km

    1. Drive from Kakamega to Makueni Bomacar car 481.7 km
    7h 9m
    $76–109

  3. Taxi to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KIS - NBO
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain train
    7h 19m
    $180–320

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi taxi
    11h 32m
    $110–152

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi taxi
    12h 20m
    $100–136

  6. Taxi to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane KIS - WIL
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain train
    8h 40m
    $260–601

  7. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi, train

    1. Take the bus from Kakamega to Kapsabetbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDL - NBO
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain train
    9h 2m
    $187–394

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Turkana, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kakamega to Turkana. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Easy Coach/Uchumi, take the bus to Devki, then drive to Makueni Boma. Alternatively, you can drive from Kakamega to Makueni Boma in around 7h 9m.

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