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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
    $192–333

  2. Drive 614.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mombasa to Gilgilcar car 614.7 km
    7h 30m
    $71–103

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain train Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train Nyahururu Safari
    10h 53m
    $72–185

  4. 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
    $103–150

  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
    $282–803

  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
    $288–424

  7. 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
    $368–534

  8. Fly Mombasa to Eldoret International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MBA - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $230–397

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mwembe Tayari Rd to Nakurubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $87–111

Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest 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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