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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Mbale by plane, bus, car, rideshare, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    5h 14m
    $107–231

  2. Bus, drive via Malaba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    2. Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar car
    12h 44m
    $23–32

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    5h 31m
    $158–431

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus bus
    2. Drive from Mumias to Mbalecar car
    10h 34m
    $39–60

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Mbalerideshare rideshare 512.4 km
    7h

  6. Drive 512.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Mbalecar car 512.4 km
    7h
    $77–111

  7. Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane NBO - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    3. Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar car
    5h 22m
    $144–361

  8. Fly Nairobi to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $253–358

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    11h 14m
    $56–83

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

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

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