There are 10 ways to get from Nakuru to Diani Beach by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
5h 36m$229–352Drive 668.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Diani Beachcar 668.6 km
8h 2m$77–112Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
11h 37m$165–297Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Mwembe Tayari Rd to Diani Beachtaxi
14h 28m$112–146Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
6h 9m$309–722Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Ukunda
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
6h 29m$309–461Drive to Ol Seki, fly to Ukunda
- Drive from Nakuru to Ol Seki (OSJ)car
- Fly from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Ukunda (UKA)plane OSJ - UKA
4h 44m$134–295Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KIS - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
6h 43m$238–423Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
7h 7m$399–1,001Bus, taxi via Malindi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
16h 16m$108–133
Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Diani Beach is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Diani Beach is to drive and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $130 - $300.
The distance between Nakuru and Diani Beach is 639 km. The road distance is 668.6 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Diani Beach without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 37m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Nakuru to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Diani Beach is 669 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Nakuru to Diani Beach.
There are 700+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Diani Beach, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Diani Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, then fly to Ukunda (UKA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Mombasa, then take the taxi to Diani Beach.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Ol Seki to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Gilgil to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–8
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Mwembe Tayari Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
Bus from Nakuru to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $16–19
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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