There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
1h 30m$167–308Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
9h 59m$6–14Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
1h 47m$218–500Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
8h 4m$23–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Kakamega370.6 km
5h 28mDrive 370.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamegacar 370.6 km
5h 28m$43–62Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Take the bus from Kapsabet to Kakamegabus
3h 19m$185–414Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
9h 4m$13–17
Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs $160 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Kakamega via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Kakamega is 329 km. The road distance is 370.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 8h 4m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Kakamega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kakamega.
There are 89+ hotels available in Kakamega.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Kakamega, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kakamega once daily. Tickets cost $22–32 and the journey takes 6h 12m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kapsabet to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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