There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kakamega Forest by plane, 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.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International 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 Kakamega Foresttaxi
1h 50m$198–478Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
8h 36m$36–53Bus via Kapsabet
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kapsabetbus
6h 9m$97–126Drive 345.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kakamega Forestcar 345.9 km
5h 8m$40–58Fly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamega Foresttaxi
3h 39m$176–321Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Take the taxi from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kakamega Foresttaxi
4h 5m$231–481Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
7h 42m$43–55
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kakamega Forest is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kakamega Forest is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Kakamega Forest. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kapsabet via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kakamega Forest is 323 km. The road distance is 345.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kakamega Forest without a car is to bus via Kapsabet which takes 6h 9m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Nairobi to Kakamega Forest, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kakamega Forest bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kakamega Forest bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Kapsabet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kakamega Forest is 346 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Nairobi to Kakamega Forest.
There are 88+ hotels available in Kakamega Forest.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kakamega Forest, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kapsabet once daily. Tickets cost $22–32 and the journey takes 5h 22m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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
- $30–220
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kapsabet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.








