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How to get fromNairobi to Lewaby bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Lewa by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry via Juba

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Jubabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Nimulebus bus
    3. Drive from Nimule to Sinyanyacar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Sinyanya to Obongicarferry car ferry
    17h 19m

  2. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arua, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arua (RUA)plane plane WIL - RUA
    2. Take the taxi from Arua (RUA) to Lewataxi taxi
    21h 16m
    $115–389

  3. Drive 1,046.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lewacar car 1,046.1 km
    16h 53m
    $157–226

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Arua to Lewataxi taxi
    21h 22m

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Kampala Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Nimulebus bus
    3. Drive from Nimule to Sinyanyacar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Sinyanya to Obongicarferry car ferry
    29h 12m

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Arua to Lewataxi taxi
    14h 11m
    $398–551

  7. Fly Nairobi to Arua, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Arua (RUA)plane plane NBO - RUA
    2. Take the taxi from Arua (RUA) to Lewataxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $316–771

  8. Fly Nairobi to Juba Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Juba Airport (JUB)plane plane NBO - JUB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Nimulebus bus
    3. Drive from Nimule to Sinyanyacar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Sinyanya to Obongicarferry car ferry
    12h 57m

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arua (RUA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,409.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lewa, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lewa. However, you can take the bus to Juba, take the taxi to Kampala Stn, take the bus to Nimule, drive to Sinyanya, take the car ferry to Obongi, then drive to Lewa. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Lewa in around 16h 53m.

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