There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Shianda by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane WIL - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Shiandataxi
2h$227–559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus
7h 9m$36–43Bus via Kakamega
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus
6h 39m$67–86Drive 376 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Shiandacar 376 km
5h 34m$44–63Fly from Nairobi, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane NBO - KIS
- Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Shiandataxi
3h 49m$206–351
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Shianda is to bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Shianda is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Shianda. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kakamega via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Nairobi and Shianda is 335 km. The road distance is 376 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Shianda without a car is to bus via Kakamega which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Nairobi to Shianda, including transfers.
Nairobi to Shianda bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Shianda bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Kakamega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Shianda is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Nairobi to Shianda.
There are 88+ hotels available in Shianda.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shianda, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kakamega twice daily. Tickets cost $22–32 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Masai Mara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kakamega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mumias
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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