There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nairobi JKIA to Tuskystaxi
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Bypass Ruaibus 33H
- Take the bus from Ruai Bypass to Ruirubus
1h 22m$24–28Bus, line 145 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngalabus 34J
- Take the bus from Munyu Road to Ruirubus 145
1h 42m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nairobi JKIA to Ruirutaxi 28.3 km
37 min$55–70Drive 28.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi JKIA to Ruirucar 28.3 km
37 min$4–5
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru is to bus and line 145 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Airport Town Stage and arriving at Ruiru via Munyu Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Nairobi JKIA and Ruiru is 46 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $23 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru, including transfers.
Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from JKIA - Airport Town Stage station.
Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Tusker/Ronald Ngala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru is 28 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Nairobi JKIA to Ruiru.
There are 6996+ hotels available in Ruiru.
What companies run services between Nairobi JKIA, Kenya and Ruiru, Kenya?
You can take a bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Ruiru via Tusker/Ronald Ngala and Munyu Road in around 1h 42m.
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Tuskys to Bypass Ruai
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ruai Bypass to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Tusker/Ronald Ngala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Munyu Road to Ruiru
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $21–70
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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