There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Mariakani by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
1h 29m$170–767Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain Inter-county
6h 50m$5–96Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
8h 52m$65–82Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Mariakanicar 449.4 km
5h 8m$52–75Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mariakanitaxi
2h 4m$235–384Fly Nairobi to Mombasa
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
3h 13m$141–626
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mariakani is to train which costs $5 - $100 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mariakani is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Mariakani. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mombasa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Mariakani. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Mariakani via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Nairobi and Mariakani is 462 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mariakani without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $5 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Nairobi to Mariakani, including transfers.
Nairobi to Mariakani bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Mariakani train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mariakani is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $100 and takes 6h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mariakani, Embu, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS and Safarilink fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Mariakani twice daily. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nairobi to Mariakani bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Mombasa station.
Nairobi to Mariakani train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Mariakani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mariakani is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Nairobi to Mariakani.
There are one+ hotels available in Mariakani.