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How to get fromNairobi to Karatinaby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Karatina by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane WIL - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Karatinacar car
    3h 6m
    $232–285

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ngara to Thika Townbus bus 237
    2. Drive from Thika Town to Karatinacar car
    3h 30m
    $14–20

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Saganatrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Sagana to Karatinataxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $112–149

  4. Drive 150.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Karatinacar car 150.5 km
    2h 27m
    $18–25

  5. Train, taxi via Karatina

    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Karatina to Karatinataxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $132–181

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Karatina, KE-06, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Karatina. However, you can fly to Nanyuki (NYK) then drive to Karatina. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sagana then take the taxi to Karatina.

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