There are 5 ways to get from Tana River to Nairobi by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Victoria to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
3h 54m$117–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
8h$7–27Drive 438.6 km
- Drive from Busia to Nairobicar 438.6 km
6h 16m$69–100Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Port Victoria to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
4h 56m$98–211Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EDL - NBO
5h 10m$134–314
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tana River to Nairobi is to bus which costs $7 - $27 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Tana River to Nairobi is to bus and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $110 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busia and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Tana River and Nairobi is 400 km. The road distance is 438.6 km.
The best way to get from Tana River to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $7 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Tana River to Nairobi, including transfers.
Tana River to Nairobi bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Busia station.
Tana River to Nairobi bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tana River to Nairobi is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Tana River to Nairobi.
There are 11543+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Tana River, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya?
The Guardian Coach operates a bus from Busia to Nairobi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 8h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Port Victoria to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Port Victoria to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Malaba to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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