There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Mount Kenya by plane, unknown, or train
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nairobi and Mount Kenya is 173 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mount Kenya without a car is to train and travel which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Nairobi to Mount Kenya, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Mount Kenya.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mount Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mount Kenya. However, you can fly to Nanyuki (NYK) then travel to Mount Kenya. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairobi to Mount Kenya via Karatina in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–240
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $7–12
- First Class
- $8
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