There are 6 ways to get from Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO) by taxi, bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Matatu, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus 34J
3h 26m$139–172Drive 174.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO)car 174.2 km
2h 23m$21–29Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain Nyahururu Safari
5h 5m$116–148Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nakuru to Nairobi-NBO174.2 km
2h 23mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
5h 13m$136–357Taxi, train via Mogas
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi
- Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain Nyahururu Safari
6h 27m$87–109
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $29.
The distance between Nakuru and Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 197 km. The road distance is 174.2 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO) without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO).
There are 11500+ hotels available in Nairobi Airport (NBO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nakuru and Nairobi Airport (NBO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Nairobi Airport (NBO). However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, then take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, take the taxi to Cabanas, then take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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 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
- 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 Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nakuru to Nairobi-NBO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
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