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How to get fromNakuru to Watamuby taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Watamu by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane NBO - MYD
    6h 2m
    $279–582

  2. Taxi, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain train
    4. Drive from Mariakani to Watamucar car
    12h 31m
    $107–227

  3. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus bus
    14h 48m
    $194–260

  4. Drive  713.9 km

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Watamucar car 713.9 km
    8h 42m
    $112–162

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    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 Malindi (MYD)plane plane WIL - MYD
    6h 55m
    $399–611

Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Watamu. 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, fly to Malindi (MYD), then take the taxi to Watamu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Mariakani, then drive to Watamu.

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