There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Nambale by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Bumalabus
4h 6m$157–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus
8h 16m$42–63Bus via Mumias
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus
7h 21m$92–116Drive 421.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Nambalecar 421.3 km
6h 13m$49–71Fly Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Bumalabus
5h 55m$135–265Fly Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane NBO - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
6h 44m$188–420Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Busiabus
11h 32m$54–68
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Nambale is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Nambale is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Nambale. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mumias via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Nairobi and Nambale is 390 km. The road distance is 421.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Nambale without a car is to bus via Mumias which takes 7h 21m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Nairobi to Nambale, including transfers.
Nairobi to Nambale bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Nambale bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Mumias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Nambale is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Nairobi to Nambale.
There are 33+ hotels available in Nambale.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Nambale, Tana River, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Mumias once daily. Tickets cost $22–32 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Eldoret International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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
- $29–210
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Bumala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
Bus from Kisumu to Bumala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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