There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Mbita by plane, car, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Luanda K'otienocar
- Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry
3h 34m$121–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus
7h$6–13Drive 390.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Mbitacar 390.6 km
6h 1m$62–89Fly from Nairobi, drive, ferry
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Luanda K'otienocar
- Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry
5h 23m$96–222
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mbita is to bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mbita is to fly and drive and ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mbita. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Nairobi and Mbita is 358 km. The road distance is 390.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mbita without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Nairobi to Mbita, including transfers.
Nairobi to Mbita bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Mbita bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Mbita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mbita is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Nairobi to Mbita.
There are 22+ hotels available in Mbita.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mbita, Kenya?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Mbita twice daily. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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
- $430–650
- 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
- $170–280
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 722 322 618
- [email protected]
- Website
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
- Phone
- +254 114 037924
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbitaferryservices.com
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mbitaferryservices.com
Ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mbitaferryservices.com
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