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How to get fromLake Nakuru to Lake Victoriaby bus, car, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Nakuru to Lake Victoria by bus, car, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Drive from Kisumu to Luanda K'otienocar car
    3. Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry ferry
    6h 39m

  2. Drive 271.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Nakuru to Luanda K'otienocar car 271.6 km
    4h 35m
    $32–46

  3. 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 Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    5h 26m
    $205–352

  4. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EDL - KIS
    5h 22m
    $95–309

  5. 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 Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    6h 19m
    $285–571

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Lake Nakuru, Kenya and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lake Nakuru to Lake Victoria. However, you can take the taxi to Nakuru, take the bus to Kisumu, drive to Luanda K'otieno, then take the ferry to Mbita. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Nakuru to Luanda K'otieno in around 4h 35m.

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