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 41m$124–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
8h 26m$7–21Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Malabacar 437.9 km
5h 55m$69–100Fly from Nairobi, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
4h 30m$99–228
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 - $21 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Malaba is to fly and drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $120 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Malaba. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Nairobi and Malaba is 386 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Malaba without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $7 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Nairobi to Malaba, including transfers.
Nairobi to Malaba bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Malaba bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Malaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Malaba is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Nairobi to Malaba.
Book your Nairobi to Malaba bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Malaba, Uganda?
Buscar E.A Limited operates a bus from Nairobi to Malaba 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 8h 26m. 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
- $430–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
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
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $16
- Business/VIP
- $21
- 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
- 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
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