How to get fromMount Kenya to Nairobiby unknown, plane, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Mount Kenya to Nairobi by unknown, plane, or train

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Travel, fly
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1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Nanyuki (NYK)unknown
2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane NYK - WIL
1h 32m
Travel, train
1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown
2. Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain
5h 53m

Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights

14Weekly Planes

1h 22mAverage Duration

$42Cheapest Price

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Distance: 173.4 km
Duration: 1h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Kenya to Nairobi. However, you can travel to Nanyuki (NYK) airport then fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Kenya to Nairobi via Karatina in around 5h 53m.

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Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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