There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 116 bus
best- Take the bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Kencom/Ambassadeurbus 34J
- Take the bus from Koja to Kiambeabus 116 / ...
1h 31m$2Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Ruaka30.1 km
29 minDrive 30.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Ruakacar 30.1 km
29 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Ruakataxi 30.1 km
29 min$55–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka is to bus and line 116 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Kiambea via Koja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Ruaka is 37 km. The road distance is 30.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka without a car is to bus and line 116 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $1 - $2.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from JKIA - Passenger Boarding station.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Kencom/Ambassadeur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka is 30 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ruaka.
There are 11448+ hotels available in Ruaka.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Ruaka, Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Kiambea via Kencom/Ambassadeur and Koja in around 1h 31m.
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Kencom/Ambassadeur
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Koja to Kiambea
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Ruaka
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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 Ruaka. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.