There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to North Mara by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nanyuki, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to North Maracar
2h 38m$231–282Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Nairobi to Saganatrain
- Drive from Sagana to North Maracar
5h 43m$15–28Drive 203.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to North Maracar 203.7 km
2h 58m$24–34Fly to Samburu, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS)plane WIL - UAS
- Drive from Samburu (UAS) to North Maracar
3h 23m$143–360
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to North Mara is to train and drive which costs $15 - $29 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to North Mara is to fly and drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $230 - $290.
The distance between Nairobi and North Mara is 280 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Nairobi to North Mara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to North Mara is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Nairobi to North Mara.
There are 12+ hotels available in North Mara.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and North Mara, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to North Mara. However, you can fly to Nanyuki (NYK) then drive to North Mara. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairobi to North Mara via Sagana in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–240
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu via Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Sagana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–4
- First Class
- $5–10
- First Class
- $7
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