There are 6 ways to get from Karen to Maasai Mara by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mara Serena Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane WIL - MRE
56 min$235–312Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Maasai Maracar
13h 46m$21–34Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Karen to Maasai Maracar 245.7 km
4h 41m$29–41Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX)plane WIL - OLX
56 min$245–892Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve #2
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane WIL - KTJ
56 min$245–1,042Bus, drive via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Maasai Maracar
16h 16m$26–38
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karen to Maasai Mara is to bus and drive which costs $20 - $35 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Karen to Maasai Mara is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $230 - $320.
The distance between Karen and Maasai Mara is 218 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Karen to Maasai Mara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karen to Maasai Mara is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Karen to Maasai Mara.
There are 111+ hotels available in Maasai Mara.
What companies run services between Karen, Kenya and Maasai Mara, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) every 4 hours.
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $255–270
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–220
- Website
- jetwaysairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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