There are 7 ways to get from Meru to Maasai Mara by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Samburu, fly to Mara Serena Airport
best- Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)taxi
- Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane UAS - MRE
2h 50m$183–503Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus
- Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar
16h 8m$39–65Drive 463 km
- Drive from Meru to Maasai Maracar 463 km
7h 51m$54–77Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX)plane NYK - OLX
2h 29m$270–1,114Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Mara Serena Airport
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane NYK - MRE
2h 29m$260–1,014Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve #2
- Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane NYK - KTJ
2h 29m$230–914Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi
- Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus
- Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar
17h 50m$171–221
Samburu (UAS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Maasai Mara is to drive and train and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Maasai Mara is to drive and fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Meru and Maasai Mara is 426 km. The road distance is 463 km.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Meru to Maasai Mara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Maasai Mara is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Meru to Maasai Mara.
There are 95+ hotels available in Maasai Mara.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Maasai Mara, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Maasai Mara. However, you can take the taxi to Samburu (UAS) airport, fly to Mara Serena Airport (MRE), then walk to Masai Mara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Maasai Mara via Karatina, Nairobi, Nairobi, and Bomet in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Nanyuki to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Samburu to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samburu to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $7–12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nanyuki to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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