There are 6 ways to get from Mbale to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
1h 4m$157–485Drive 345.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbale to Nairobicar 345.3 km
4h 58m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Kaimosi to Nairobibus
6h 33m$53–65Fly to Nairobi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
2h 1m$128–246Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
6h 53m$56–73Bus via Kisumu #2
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
7h 21m$61–72
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbale to Nairobi is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mbale to Nairobi is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbale to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Kaimosi and arriving at Nairobi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Mbale and Nairobi is 293 km. The road distance is 345.3 km.
The best way to get from Mbale to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Mbale to Nairobi, including transfers.
Mbale to Nairobi bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Kaimosi station.
The best way to get from Mbale to Nairobi is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs $150 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 6h 33m.
Mbale to Nairobi bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbale to Nairobi is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Mbale to Nairobi.
What companies run services between Mbale, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS and Safarilink fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Easy Coach operates a bus from Kaimosi to Nairobi 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kaimosi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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