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How to get fromKampala to Lake Nakuruby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Lake Nakuru by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nakurubus bus
    11h 49m
    $45–64

  2. Drive 494.7 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Lake Nakurucar car 494.7 km
    7h 38m
    $74–107

  3. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    7h 56m
    $288–403

  4. Bus via Eldoret

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    12h 16m
    $45–67

  5. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $302–439

  6. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane EBB - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    13h 45m
    $482–679

Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 516.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Lake Nakuru, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Lake Nakuru via Malaba, Malaba, and Nakuru in around 11h 49m.

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