There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Isiolo by plane, 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.
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
1h 26m$177–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
7h 15m$5–35Drive 353.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kakamegacar 353.9 km
5h 15m$41–59Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
3h 15m$156–286
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Isiolo is to bus which costs $5 - $35 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Isiolo is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $170 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kakamega. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Nairobi and Isiolo is 306 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Isiolo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $5 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Nairobi to Isiolo, including transfers.
Nairobi to Isiolo bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Isiolo is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $170 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $35 and takes 7h 15m.
Nairobi to Isiolo bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Kakamega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Isiolo is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Nairobi to Isiolo.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Isiolo, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Easy Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kakamega 5 times a day. Tickets cost $12–16 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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