There are 4 ways to get from Mbale to Maasai Mara by car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, fly
best- Drive from Mbale to Busiacar
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane KIS - MRE
5h 8m$76–403Drive 370.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbale to Masai Mara Crossingcar 370.5 km
7h 20m$58–84Taxi, bus, drive via Nairobi
- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus
- Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar
18h 23m$80–105Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus
- Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar
19h 44m$72–98
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbale to Maasai Mara is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mbale to Maasai Mara is to drive and bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $410.
The distance between Mbale and Maasai Mara is 362 km. The road distance is 370.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Mbale to Maasai Mara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbale to Maasai Mara is 370 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Mbale to Maasai Mara.
There are 97+ hotels available in Maasai Mara.
What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Maasai Mara, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Mbale to Maasai Mara. However, you can drive to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Mara Serena Airport (MRE), then walk to Masai Mara. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malaba, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Bomet, then drive to Maasai Mara.
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $16
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Bomet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Bomet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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