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How to get fromNakuru to Manderaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nakuru to Mandera by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Wajir (WJR)plane plane KIS - WJR
    3. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar car
    13h 35m
    $99–427

  2. Drive  810.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakuru to Lafeycar car 810.8 km
    23h 11m
    $94–135

  3. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Wajir (WJR)plane plane WIL - WJR
    4. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar car
    12h 49m
    $265–586

  4. Drive to Nanyuki, fly, drive

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Nanyuki (NYK)car car
    2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Wajir (WJR)plane plane NYK - WJR
    3. Drive from Wajir (WJR) to El Wakcar car
    28h 18m
    $100–422

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Wajir (WJR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nakuru to Mandera.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 979.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Mandera, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Mandera. However, you can take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Wajir (WJR), then drive to El Wak. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Lafey in around 23h 11m.

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