There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Samburu by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Samburutaxi
1h 50m$214–764Drive 424.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Samburucar 424.2 km
4h 52m$49–71Train
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain Inter-county
7h 12m$55–161Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Samburutaxi
9h 13m$110–142Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Samburucar
2h 25m$124–246Fly Nairobi to Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Samburutaxi
3h 34m$181–681Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Malindi (MYD)plane WIL - MYD
- Drive from Malindi (MYD) to Samburucar
3h 8m$131–322Fly Nairobi to Ukunda, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Samburucar
4h 14m$101–196Bus, taxi via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Samburutaxi
9h 19m$122–171
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Samburu is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Samburu is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Nairobi to Samburu. However, there are services departing from Nairobi Central Stn and arriving at Mariakani via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Nairobi and Samburu is 489 km. The road distance is 424.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Samburu without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Nairobi to Samburu, including transfers.
Nairobi to Samburu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Samburu train services, operated by Kenya Railways, arrive at Mariakani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Samburu is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Nairobi to Samburu.
There are one+ hotels available in Samburu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Samburu, Nyeri, Kenya?
Kenya Railways operates a train from Nairobi to Mariakani once daily. Tickets cost $5–93 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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