There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Mbale by plane, 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
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
1h 13m$153–483Drive 345.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Mbalecar 345.5 km
4h 58m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus
6h 33m$51–65Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
2h 57m$121–246Bus via Kisumu
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
6h 53m$56–73Bus via Kisumu #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
7h 22m$58–74
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mbale is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mbale is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Mbale. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kaimosi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Nairobi and Mbale is 292 km. The road distance is 345.5 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mbale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Nairobi to Mbale, including transfers.
Nairobi to Mbale bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mbale is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $150 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 6h 33m.
Nairobi to Mbale bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Kaimosi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mbale is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Nairobi to Mbale.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mbale, Kenya?
FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and World Ticket fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Easy Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kaimosi 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kaimosi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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