There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Meru by plane, car, train, rideshare, or taxi
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Fly to Nanyuki, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar
2h 11m$252–325Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
8h 32m$18–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Meru226.8 km
3h 30mDrive 226.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Merucar 226.8 km
3h 30m$27–38Fly to Samburu, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS)plane WIL - UAS
- Take the taxi from Samburu (UAS) to Merutaxi
2h 57m$293–560Train, taxi
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi
10h 15m$143–198
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Meru is to train and drive which costs $18 - $40 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Meru is to fly and drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $250 - $330.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Meru is 244 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Meru without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Meru is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Meru.
There are 78+ hotels available in Meru.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Meru. 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 Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Meru. However, you can take the taxi to Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL airport, fly to Nanyuki (NYK), then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Meru via Total Jogoo Road/Mogas, Makadara/Mwisho, and Karatina in around 8h 32m.
- 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
- $60–380
- 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
- $210–600
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $6–11
- First Class
- $8
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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