There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mt Elgon National Parkcar
4h 30m$123–388Bus, drive via Bungoma
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bungomabus
- Drive from Bungoma to Mt Elgon National Parkcar
11h 38m$25–35Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
- Drive from Kakamega to Mt Elgon National Parkcar
9h 17m$43–66Drive 477.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Parkcar 477.3 km
7h 30m$72–103Fly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mt Elgon National Parkcar
6h 19m$101–231Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mt Elgon National Parkcar
6h 26m$127–351Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
- Take the taxi from Malaba to Mt Elgon National Parktaxi
10h 23m$65–87Bus, taxi via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
- Take the taxi from Malaba to Mt Elgon National Parktaxi
11h 57m$57–73
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park is to bus and drive via Bungoma which costs $24 - $35 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park is to fly and drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $390.
The distance between Nairobi and Mt Elgon National Park is 443 km. The road distance is 477.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 23m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mt Elgon National Park.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mt Elgon National Park, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park. However, you can fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) then drive to Mt Elgon National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Mt Elgon National Park via Kakamega in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $15–20
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Bungoma
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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