There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Otcbus 34J
51 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Nairobi Westtaxi 14.8 km
14 min$30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Nairobi West14.8 km
14 min$55–75Drive 14.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Nairobi Westcar 14.8 km
14 min$2–3Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Nairobi West
15 min$35–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Nairobi West via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Nairobi West is 26 km. The road distance is 14.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $1 - $2.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from JKIA - Passenger Boarding station.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Otc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West is 15 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Nairobi West.
There are 11717+ hotels available in Nairobi West.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Nairobi West, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Otc every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Otc
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Nairobi West
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Nairobi West
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Nairobi West. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.