There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Maasai Mara by plane, bus, or car
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 Mara Serena Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane WIL - MRE
40 min$200–270Bus, drive via Sirari
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Maasai Maracar
12h 3m$20–33Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Migoribus
- Drive from Migori to Maasai Maracar
11h 18m$36–52Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Maasai Maracar 251.1 km
4h 46m$29–42Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX)plane WIL - OLX
40 min$210–320Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve #2
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane WIL - KTJ
40 min$210–1,000Bus, drive via Sirari #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Maasai Maracar
14h 33m$25–36
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Maasai Mara is to bus and drive via Sirari which costs $20 - $35 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Maasai Mara is to fly which takes 40 min and costs $200 - $270.
The distance between Nairobi and Maasai Mara is 201 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
It takes approximately 40 min to fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Maasai Mara is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Nairobi to Maasai Mara.
There are 109+ hotels available in Maasai Mara.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Maasai Mara, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) every 4 hours.
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $255–270
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–220
- Website
- jetwaysairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Migori
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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