There are 8 ways to get from Kilifi to Kakamega by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MBA - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
4h 29m$345–538Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
17h 45m$27–47Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasataxi
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
15h 6m$164–292Drive 859.5 km
- Drive from Kilifi to Kakamegacar 859.5 km
10h 59m$99–143Drive to Ukunda, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Kilifi to Ukunda (UKA)car
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane UKA - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
5h 22m$333–398Bus to Malindi, fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MYD - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
6h 35m$361–502Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane MBA - EDL
- Take the bus from Kapsabet to Kakamegabus
5h 3m$267–628Bus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
16h 31m$37–66
Mombasa (MBA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilifi to Kakamega is to bus via Nairobi which costs $27 - $50 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kilifi to Kakamega is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $340 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilifi to Kakamega. However, there are services departing from Kilifi and arriving at Kakamega via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Kilifi and Kakamega is 810 km. The road distance is 859.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilifi to Kakamega without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 15h 6m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kilifi to Kakamega, including transfers.
Kilifi to Kakamega bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Kilifi station.
Kilifi to Kakamega bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilifi to Kakamega is 860 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Kilifi to Kakamega.
There are 83+ hotels available in Kakamega.
What companies run services between Kilifi, Kenya and Kakamega, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kilifi to Kakamega via Nairobi in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ukunda to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Malindi to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–650
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kapsabet to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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