There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Malaba by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
2h 44m$120–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
10h$7–27Drive 434.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Malabacar 434.6 km
5h 52m$51–73Fly from Nairobi, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
4h 33m$99–221
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Malaba is to bus which costs $7 - $27 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Malaba is to fly and drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $120 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Malaba. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Nairobi and Malaba is 384 km. The road distance is 434.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Malaba without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $7 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Nairobi to Malaba, including transfers.
Nairobi to Malaba bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Malaba bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Malaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Malaba is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Nairobi to Malaba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Malaba.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Malaba, Kenya?
Easy Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Malaba twice daily. Tickets cost $14–18 and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $15–20
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
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