There are 9 ways to get from Makindu to Malaba by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus via Mlolongo
best- Take the train from Kibwezi to Athi Rivertrain
- Take the bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumibus 110
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
13h 14m$76–110Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain Inter-county
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
14h 54m$51–77Drive 603.5 km
- Drive from Makindu to Malabacar 603.5 km
7h 46m$70–101Train to Nairobi, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
8h 7m$133–264Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain
- Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus
14h 36m$131–181Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain Inter-county
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
14h 59m$57–82Train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
9h 34m$213–315Train to Nairobi, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
9h 53m$177–418Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Drive from Makindu to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ASV - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
7h 57m$197–590
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makindu to Malaba is to train and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Makindu to Malaba is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Makindu and Malaba is 756 km. The road distance is 603.5 km.
The best way to get from Makindu to Malaba without a car is to train and bus via Mlolongo which takes 13h 14m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Makindu to Malaba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Makindu to Malaba is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Makindu to Malaba.
There are nine+ hotels available in Malaba.
What companies run services between Makindu, Turkana, Kenya and Malaba, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Makindu to Malaba. However, you can take the taxi to Kibwezi, take the train to Athi River, take the taxi to Kitengela, take the bus to Easy Coach/Uchumi, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Malaba. Alternatively, you can drive from Makindu to Malaba in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $96–170
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $96–170
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Kibwezi to Athi River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $7–12
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Nairobi to Gilgil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kitengela to Easy Coach/Uchumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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