There are 8 ways to get from Nakuru to Cape Town by car, plane, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane EDL - CPT
13h 56mR 8,043–22,724Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
5d 14hR 4,127–6,290Taxi, Matatu, bus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus
3d 18hR 5,813–6,939Drive 5,277.3 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Cape Towncar 5,277.3 km
2d 20hR 12,153–17,554Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane NBO - CPT
11h 29mR 7,550–13,122Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane KIS - CPT
15h 8mR 6,045–17,655Taxi, Matatu, bus via Johannesburg
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
5d 5hR 6,029–8,228Drive, car train
- Drive from Nakuru to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain
3d 19hR 9,740–14,148
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 4 100 - R 6 500 and takes 5 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Cape Town is to taxi and Matatu and fly which takes 11h 29m and costs R 7 500 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Kisumu, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 14h.
The distance between Nakuru and Cape Town is 4371 km. The road distance is 5277.3 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Cape Town without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs R 5 500 - R 7 000.
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Nakuru to Cape Town, including transfers.
Nakuru to Cape Town bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Cape Town bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Kisumu station.
Cape Town is 1h behind Nakuru. It is currently 6:42 AM in Nakuru and 5:42 AM in Cape Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Cape Town is 5277 km. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Nakuru to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nakuru to Cape Town Stn via Kisumu, Kisumu, Nairobi, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, and Park Station in around 5d 14h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
Flights from Nairobi to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Nairobi to Cape Town International Airport via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Nairobi to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 26–130
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 26–130
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 26–130
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 567
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,251
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,300
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 60–75
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 60–75
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–635
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 635
- Business
- R 508
- Normal
- R 508
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 60–75
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 60–75
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–635
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 635
- Business
- R 508
- Normal
- R 508
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 200–240
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,700
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