There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Total Jogoo Road/Mogasbus 34J
- Take the bus from Uchumi Jogoo Road to Kayole Junctionbus 38/39
1h 5m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Ruaitaxi 17.4 km
20 min$35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Ruai17.4 km
20 min$55–75Drive 17.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Ruaicar 17.4 km
20 min$2–3Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Ruai
19 min$55–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai is to Private Transfer which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Kayole Junction via Uchumi Jogoo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Ruai is 29 km. The road distance is 17.4 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $1 - $2.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from JKIA - Passenger Boarding station.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Total Jogoo Road/Mogas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruai.
There are 11235+ hotels available in Ruai.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Ruai, Kenya?
You can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Kayole Junction via Total Jogoo Road/Mogas and Uchumi Jogoo Road in around 1h 5m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Total Jogoo Road/Mogas
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Uchumi Jogoo Road to Kayole Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Ruai
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–60
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Ruai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Ruai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.