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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mombasa to Gilgil by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBA - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $197–693

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train Nyahururu Safari
    10h 53m
    $72–184

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $103–149

  4. Drive  614.7 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Gilgilcar car 614.7 km
    7h 30m
    $97–139

  5. Fly Mombasa to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBA - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $332–903

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane UKA - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $288–454

  7. Fly Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Gilgilcar car
    4h 53m
    $160–919

  8. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane UKA - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $388–504

  9. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $101–130

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya?

You can take a vehicle from Mombasa to Gilgil via Mombasa, Nairobi, and Gilgil in around 10h 53m.

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