There are 9 ways to get from Kilifi to Thika by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 Nairobi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MBA - NBO
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus
4h 32m$212–701Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus 237
11h 22m$13–33Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasataxi
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Thikatrain
10h 19m$142–260Drive 543.7 km
- Drive from Kilifi to Thikacar 543.7 km
6h 19m$63–91Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus
- Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MBA - WIL
- Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus
4h 47m$346–909Drive to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, bus
- Drive from Kilifi to Ukunda (UKA)car
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane UKA - NBO
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus
5h 10m$105–241Drive to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus
- Drive from Kilifi to Ukunda (UKA)car
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane UKA - WIL
- Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus
5h 20m$204–309Bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi, bus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MYD - NBO
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus
6h 3m$133–405Bus to Malindi, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MYD - WIL
- Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus
6h 12m$252–413
Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilifi to Thika is to bus which costs $13 - $35 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kilifi to Thika is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilifi to Thika. However, there are services departing from Kilifi and arriving at Ngoingwa via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Kilifi and Thika is 553 km. The road distance is 543.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilifi to Thika without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 19m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kilifi to Thika, including transfers.
Kilifi to Thika bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Kilifi station.
Kilifi to Thika bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilifi to Thika is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Kilifi to Thika.
There are 360+ hotels available in Thika.
What companies run services between Kilifi, Kenya and Thika, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kilifi to Ngoingwa via Nairobi and Town Terminal in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Ukunda to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Thika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–2
- First Class
- $2–4
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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