There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Turkana by train, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain Inter-county
- Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi
3h 53m$98–134Drive 117.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Makueni Bomacar 117.6 km
1h 46m$14–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Makueni Boma117.6 km
1h 46mTrain, taxi via Total Jogoo Road/Mogas
- Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain Inter-county
- Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi
5h 24m$87–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Turkana is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Turkana is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Turkana is 176 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Turkana without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Turkana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Turkana is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Turkana.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turkana.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Turkana. 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 Turkana, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Turkana. However, you can take the bus to Cabanas, take the taxi to Nairobi, take the train to Emali, then take the taxi to Makueni Boma. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Nairobi-NBO to Makueni Boma on demand, and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Makueni Boma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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