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How to get fromMombasa to Nairobiby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Nairobi by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi

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    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDL - NBO
    3h 35m
    $111–326

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Nyahururucar car
    2. Take the train from Nyahururu to Nairobitrain train Nyahururu Safari
    12h 3m
    $18–38

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    7h 45m
    $154–181

  4. Drive 276.8 km

    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Nairobicar car 276.8 km
    4h 7m
    $32–47

  5. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Drive from Eldama Ravine to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane KIS - WIL
    3h 29m
    $111–323

  6. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Eldama Ravine to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KIS - NBO
    4h 27m
    $92–214

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Nairobi. However, you can drive to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Eldoret then take the bus to Nairobi.

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