There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Kianjai by plane, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nanyuki, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Kianjaicar
2h 14m$235–284Train, drive via Nanyuki
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain
- Drive from Nanyuki to Kianjaicar
9h 15m$16–36Train, drive
- Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Kianjaicar
7h 42m$26–46Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kianjaicar 242.6 km
3h 50m$38–55Fly to Samburu, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS)plane WIL - UAS
- Take the taxi from Samburu (UAS) to Kianjaitaxi
4h 26m$412–451Fly to Mulika Lodge Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM)plane WIL - JJM
- Take the taxi from Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM) to Kianjaitaxi
2h 59m$339–732
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kianjai is to train and drive via Nanyuki which costs $16 - $40 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kianjai is to fly and drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $230 - $290.
The distance between Nairobi and Kianjai is 237 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Nairobi to Kianjai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kianjai is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Nairobi to Kianjai.
There are 96+ hotels available in Kianjai.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kianjai, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kianjai. However, you can fly to Nanyuki (NYK) then drive to Kianjai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairobi to Kianjai via Karatina in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu via Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–600
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu via Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–600
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu via Mulika Lodge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mulika Lodge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $7–12
- First Class
- $8
Train from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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