There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Isiolo by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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 Nanyuki, fly to Samburu
best- Drive from Nakuru to Nanyuki (NYK)car
- Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Samburu (UAS)plane NYK - UAS
4h 18m$109–387Drive 236.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Isiolocar 236.5 km
4h 21m$28–40Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Nanyukitrain
- Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Isiolotaxi
21h 23m$169–217Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Nanyuki, drive
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane WIL - NYK
- Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Isiolocar
7h 16m$419–516Taxi, Matatu, line 237 bus to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Samburu
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Town Terminal to Safari Parkbus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Samburu (UAS)plane WIL - UAS
7h 19m$539–606
Nanyuki (NYK) to Samburu (UAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Isiolo is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Isiolo is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $390.
The distance between Nakuru and Isiolo is 283 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Isiolo without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 21h 23m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Nakuru to Isiolo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Isiolo is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nakuru to Isiolo.
There are 16+ hotels available in Isiolo.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Isiolo, KE-09, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Isiolo. However, you can drive to Nanyuki (NYK) airport, fly to Samburu (UAS), then take the taxi to Isiolo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kisumu, walk to Kisumu, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the train to Nanyuki, then take the taxi to Isiolo.
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Samburu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu via Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–295
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Samburu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu via Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–295
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nanyuki to Samburu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Samburu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- First Class
- $8
- 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
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Town Terminal to Safari Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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