There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi JKIA to Karen by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngalabus 34J
- Take the bus from Ambassadeur to Karen/Karen Shopping Centrebus 24C
1h 28m$2Drive 30 km
- Drive from Nairobi JKIA to Karencar 30 km
25 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nairobi JKIA to Karentaxi 30 km
25 min$55–70Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Karen
28 min$45–60Bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngalabus 34J
- Take the bus from Ambassadeur to Karen Catholic Churchbus 24
1h 58m$2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Karen is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Karen is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi JKIA to Karen. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Airport Town Stage and arriving at Karen/Karen Shopping Centre via Ambassadeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Nairobi JKIA and Karen is 44 km. The road distance is 30 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Karen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $1 - $2.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Nairobi JKIA to Karen, including transfers.
Nairobi JKIA to Karen bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from JKIA - Airport Town Stage station.
Nairobi JKIA to Karen bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Tusker/Ronald Ngala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi JKIA to Karen is 30 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Nairobi JKIA to Karen.
There are 10595+ hotels available in Karen.
What companies run services between Nairobi JKIA, Kenya and Karen, Kenya?
You can take a bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Karen/Karen Shopping Centre via Tusker/Ronald Ngala and Ambassadeur in around 1h 28m.
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ambassadeur to Karen/Karen Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Ambassadeur to Karen Catholic Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Karen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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