There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Kwale by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
1h 44m$164–296Drive 495.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Kwalecar 495.1 km
6h 21m$57–83Train
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
7h 49m$65–171Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
9h 33m$85–107Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kwaletaxi
2h 9m$189–730Fly Nairobi to Ukunda
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
3h 33m$141–246Fly Nairobi to Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kwaletaxi
3h 53m$156–646Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Kwaletaxi
9h 39m$97–141
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kwale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kwale is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Kwale. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mombasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Kwale. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Mombasa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kwale is 477 km. The road distance is 495.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kwale without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Nairobi to Kwale, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kwale bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kwale train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kwale is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 7h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kwale, Nyeri, Kenya?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Mombasa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nairobi to Kwale bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Mombasa station.
Nairobi to Kwale train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kwale is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Nairobi to Kwale.
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