There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town is to bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Airport Town Stage and arriving at Thika Town via Town Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Nairobi JKIA and Thika Town is 67 km. The road distance is 48.5 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $1 - $3.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town, including transfers.
Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from JKIA - Airport Town Stage station.
Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Tusker/Ronald Ngala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town is 49 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Nairobi JKIA to Thika Town.
There are 371+ hotels available in Thika Town.
What companies run services between Nairobi JKIA, Kenya and Thika Town, Kenya?
You can take a bus from JKIA - Airport Town Stage to Thika Town via Tusker/Ronald Ngala and Town Terminal in around 2h 27m.
- Website
- 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 Town Terminal to Thika Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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