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How to get fromLake Nakuru to Kampalaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Nakuru to Kampala by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    11h 51m
    $48–61

  2. Drive 494.6 km

    1. Drive from Lake Nakuru to Kampalacar car 494.6 km
    7h 35m
    $74–107

  3. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    7h 46m
    $303–415

  4. Bus via Eldoret

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    12h 18m
    $48–64

  5. Bus via Nakuru

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    13h 10m
    $49–61

  6. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    9h 3m
    $324–446

  7. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    12h 12m
    $504–685

  8. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane EDL - EBB
    12h 59m
    $433–543

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 516 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Nakuru to Kampala via Nakuru, Malaba, and Malaba in around 11h 51m.

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