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How to get fromNairobi to Mbaleby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Mbale by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane WIL - KIS
    1h 8m
    $138–352

  2. Drive 345.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbalecar car 345.5 km
    4h 58m
    $40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus bus
    6h 33m
    $51–65

  4. Fly from Nairobi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NBO - KIS
    2h 57m
    $116–246

  5. Bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    6h 53m
    $56–73

  6. Bus via Kisumu #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    7h 22m
    $58–74

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mbale, Kenya?

Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) every 2 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.

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