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How to get fromLira to Nairobiby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lira to Nairobi by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Entebbe, fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Drive from Lira to Entebbe (EBB)car car
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    6h 48m
    $238–343

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    24h 18m
    $107–131

  3. Taxi, bus via Kampala

    1. Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    22h 35m

  4. Drive  718.8 km

    1. Drive from Lira to Nairobicar car 718.8 km
    10h 10m
    $108–156

  5. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Drive from Lira to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane KIS - WIL
    6h 51m
    $159–496

  6. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    25h 28m
    $116–128

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Lira, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Lira to Nairobi. However, you can drive to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gulu, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Petro Fuel Station, take the bus to Shree Gopal Limited, walk to Kampala, then take the bus to Nairobi.

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