There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Karura Forest by bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Karura Forest is to line 116 bus which costs $1 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Karura Forest is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koja and arriving at Muthaiga Mini Market. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Nairobi and Karura Forest is 8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Karura Forest without a car is to line 116 bus which takes 41 min and costs $1.
The line 116 bus from Koja to Muthaiga Mini Market takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Nairobi to Karura Forest bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Koja station.
Nairobi to Karura Forest bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Muthaiga Mini Market station.
There are 11532+ hotels available in Karura Forest.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Karura Forest, Kenya?
Nairobi Matatu operates a bus from Koja to Muthaiga Mini Market every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Koja to Muthaiga Mini Market
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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