There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO) by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus 34J
49 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nairobi to Nairobi Airport (NBO)taxi 17.4 km
16 min$35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi to Nairobi-NBO17.4 km
16 min$55–75Drive 17.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Nairobi Airport (NBO)car 17.4 km
16 min$2–3Fly
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
51 min$90–208Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Nairobi JKIA
17 min$1
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to Private Transfer which costs $1 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kencom/Ambassadeur and arriving at JKIA - Passenger Boarding. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kenya and Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 37 km. The road distance is 17.4 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO) without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO) bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Kencom/Ambassadeur station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to bus which takes 49 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 51 min.
Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO) bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at JKIA - Passenger Boarding station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 17 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Kenya to Nairobi Airport (NBO).
What companies run services between Kenya and Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) every 2 hours.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +254710354845
- [email protected]
- Website
- impalashuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- impalashuttles.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi to Nairobi-NBO
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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