There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lewa by plane, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nanyuki, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Lewacar
2h 20m$253–325Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Nanyukitrain
- Drive from Nanyuki to Lewacar
10h 24m$12–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Lewa267.1 km
4h 18mDrive 267.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Lewacar 267.1 km
4h 18m$31–45Fly to Samburu
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS)plane WIL - UAS
2h 23m$233–480
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lewa is to train and drive which costs $12 - $35 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lewa is to fly and drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $250 - $330.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Lewa is 247 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lewa without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lewa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lewa is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lewa.
There are 18+ hotels available in Lewa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Lewa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Lewa, Kenya?
AirKenya Express and World Ticket fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS) twice daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–240
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu via Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
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