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How to get fromNairobi Airport (NBO) to Liraby plane, car, bus, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lira by plane, car, bus, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Entebbe, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar car
    6h 42m
    $237–347

  2. Drive 735.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Liracar car 735.3 km
    10h 23m
    $110–159

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar car
    7h 13m
    $183–480

  4. Bus, taxi via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    24h 29m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Lirarideshare rideshare 735.3 km
    10h 23m

  6. Fly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar car
    6h 56m
    $132–280

  7. Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane NBO - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Liracar car
    7h 17m
    $163–399

  8. Fly Nairobi to Juba Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Juba Airport (JUB)plane plane NBO - JUB
    2. Drive from Juba Airport (JUB) to Liracar car
    8h 19m
    $449–846

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    26h 12m
    $123–155

  10. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    27h 20m
    $132–152

Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 899.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Lira, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lira. However, you can fly to Entebbe (EBB) then drive to Lira. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Lira.

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