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How to get fromNairobi to Liraby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar car
    6h 56m
    $153–253

  2. Drive 718.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Liracar car 718.7 km
    10h 10m
    $108–156

  3. Bus, taxi via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    22h 35m

  4. Fly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar car
    8h 45m
    $131–271

  5. Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane NBO - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Liracar car
    9h 6m
    $161–406

  6. Fly Nairobi to Entebbe, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar car
    9h 31m
    $236–356

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    24h 19m
    $122–150

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    25h 27m
    $131–151

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 666.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lira. However, you can fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) then drive to Lira. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Shree Gopal Limited, take the bus to Petro Fuel Station, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Gulu, then take the taxi to Lira.

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