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

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

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

    best
    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
    $265–576

  2. Drive to Nanyuki, fly, drive

    cheapest
    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 48m
    $90–392

  3. Drive 810.8 km

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

  4. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly, drive

    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 40m
    $189–607

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Wajir (WJR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Mandera. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the line 237 bus to Safari Park, walk to Safari Park Hotel, take the shuttle to Nairobi Wilson Airport, walk to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) 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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