There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Malava by plane, taxi, 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 from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malavataxi
1h 51m$236–579Bus via Nairobi #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
8h 30m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
6h 41m$67–91Drive 348.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Malavacar 348.3 km
5h 50m$55–79Fly from Nairobi, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malavataxi
3h 40m$211–361Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
7h 36m$63–75
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Malava is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Malava is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Malava. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kakamega via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Nairobi and Malava is 342 km. The road distance is 348.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Malava without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Nairobi to Malava, including transfers.
Nairobi to Malava bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Malava bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Kakamega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Malava is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Nairobi to Malava.
There are 91+ hotels available in Malava.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Malava, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kakamega twice daily. Tickets cost $21–32 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- 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
- $400–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- $170–320
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $21–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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