There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Kakamega by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
1h 30m$188–407Bus
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, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi
3h 19m$166–301
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kakamega is to bus which costs $5 - $35 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kakamega is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs $180 - $410.
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 Kakamega is 318 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kakamega without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $5 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Nairobi to Kakamega, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kakamega bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kakamega bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Kakamega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kakamega is 354 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Nairobi to Kakamega.
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kakamega, Kenya?
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
- $95–320
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- 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
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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