There are 5 ways to get from Machakos to Nairobi by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Drive from Kisii to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
2h 27m$133–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisii to Nairobibus
5h 41m$5–35Drive 303.6 km
- Drive from Kisii to Nairobicar 303.6 km
4h 26m$35–51Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Drive from Kisii to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
3h 24m$99–220Drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Drive from Ogembo to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)car
- Fly from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KTJ - WIL
3h 24m$40–255
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machakos to Nairobi is to bus which costs $5 - $35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Machakos to Nairobi is to drive and fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $130 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kisii and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Machakos and Nairobi is 381 km. The road distance is 303.6 km.
The best way to get from Machakos to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $5 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Machakos to Nairobi, including transfers.
Machakos to Nairobi bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisii station.
Machakos to Nairobi bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machakos to Nairobi is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Machakos to Nairobi.
There are 11340+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Machakos, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Kisii to Nairobi 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 5h 41m. MASH also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Kisii to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
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