There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Lira by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar
7h 1m$153–518Drive 718.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Liracar 718.7 km
10h 10m$108–156Bus, taxi via Kampala
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
22h 35mFly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar
8h 45m$131–291Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Liracar
9h 6m$161–316Fly Nairobi to Entebbe, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane NBO - EBB
- Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar
9h 31m$236–356Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
24h 19m$116–144Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
25h 27m$124–144
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Lira is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Lira is to fly and drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Nairobi and Lira is 666 km. The road distance is 718.7 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Lira without a car is to bus and taxi via Kampala which takes 22h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Nairobi to Lira, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Lira is 719 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Nairobi to Lira.
There are nine+ hotels available in Lira.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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