There are 3 ways to get from Mwanza to Nakuru by taxi, plane, car, 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, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Mwanza to Musoma (MUZ)taxi
- Fly from Musoma (MUZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MUZ - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nakurucar
6h 36m$142–442Drive 564.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mwanza to Nakurucar 564.9 km
8h 24m$89–128Bus, Matatu, taxi
- Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
14h 47m$154–198
Musoma (MUZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Nakuru is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Nakuru is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $140 - $450.
The distance between Mwanza and Nakuru is 589 km. The road distance is 564.9 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Nakuru without a car is to bus and Matatu and taxi which takes 14h 47m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Mwanza to Nakuru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Nakuru is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Mwanza to Nakuru.
There are 412+ hotels available in Nakuru.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Nakuru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Mwanza to Nakuru. However, you can take the taxi to Musoma (MUZ) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Nakuru.
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Musoma to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Musoma to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mwanza to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–160
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