There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Aberdare by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Aberdare is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Aberdare is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs $300 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kiganjo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Nairobi and Aberdare is 184 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Nairobi to Aberdare, including transfers.
Nairobi to Aberdare train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Aberdare train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Kiganjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Aberdare is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Nairobi to Aberdare.
There are 96+ hotels available in Aberdare.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Aberdare, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Kiganjo twice a week. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Kiganjo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- First Class
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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