There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki by plane, train, or car
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki is to train which costs $3 - $18 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $260 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki. However, there are services departing from Makadara/Mwisho and arriving at Nanyuki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Nairobi JKIA and Nanyuki is 168 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs $3 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki, including transfers.
Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Makadara/Mwisho station.
The best way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $260 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $18 and takes 9h 7m.
Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Nanyuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Nairobi JKIA to Nanyuki.
What companies run services between Nairobi JKIA, Kenya and Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya?
World Ticket, AirKenya Express, and Safarilink fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Makadara/Mwisho to Nanyuki twice a week. Tickets cost $3–17 and the journey takes 7h 37m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–240
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
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