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 46m$143–453Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
10h$7–27Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Malabacar 437.9 km
5h 55m$66–95Fly 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$103–226
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 46m and costs $140 - $460.
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 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 10h and costs $7 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Nairobi to Malaba, including transfers.
Nairobi to Malaba bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Malaba bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, 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.
There are eight+ hotels available in Malaba.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Malaba, Uganda?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Malaba twice daily. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
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