There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Lewa by plane, car, or train
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 Lewacar
2h 3m$235–284Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain
- Drive from Nanyuki to Lewacar
9h 5m$15–35Drive 262.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Lewacar 262.4 km
4h 3m$42–60Fly to Samburu
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS)plane WIL - UAS
4h 1m$352–381
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Lewa is to train and drive which costs $15 - $40 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Lewa is to fly and drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $230 - $290.
The distance between Nairobi and Lewa is 231 km. The road distance is 262.4 km.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Nairobi to Lewa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Lewa is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Nairobi to Lewa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lewa.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lewa, Kenya?
World Ticket, Aereo Calafia, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $45–350
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu via Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–600
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- 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 Meru-Kinna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
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
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